First Time Home Buyers

Buyer Demand Surging as Spring Market Begins

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\"\"Last fall, some predicted that the 2019 residential real estate market would be a disaster. There was even belief we might experience a housing crash like the one that occurred during the last decade. However, according to two separate reports*, buyer demand dramatically increased over the last three months, leading into this spring buyers’ market […]

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Are Low Interest Rates Here to Stay?

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\"AreInterest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage have been on the decline since November, now reaching lows last seen in January 2018. According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, rates came in at 4.12% last week! This is great news for anyone who is planning on buying a home this spring! Freddie […]

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Homeowners: Now Is A Good Time To Sell Your House

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\"Homeowners:Every month, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) releases their Seller Traffic Index as a part of their Realtors Confidence Index. In the latest release, NAR reported that homeowners have been reluctant to sell their houses. This is reflected when broken down by state. Only 11 states have a stable level of seller traffic compared […]

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3 Questions You Need To Ask Before Buying A Home

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\"\"If you are debating purchasing a home right now, you are probably getting a lot of advice. Though your friends and family have your best interests at heart, they may not be fully aware of your needs and what is currently happening in the real estate market. Ask yourself the following three questions to help […]

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Slaying the Largest Homebuying Myths Today [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights:

The average down payment for first-time homebuyers is only 6%!
Mortgage interest rates have been on the decline since November! Hop in now to lock in a low rate!
88% of property managers raised their rents in the last 12 months!
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Home Value Appreciation Stops Falling, Begins to Stabilize

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\"HomeThe percentage of home price appreciation on a year-over-year basis has decreased each month for over a year. The question was how far annual appreciation would fall. It seems we may now have the answer. In a recent post on the National Association of Realtors’ Economists’ Outlook Blog, it was revealed that Realtors are starting […]

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Home Buyer Demand Will Be Strong for Years to Come

Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy /

\"HomeThere has been a lot written about millennials and their preference to live in city centers above their favorite pizza place. Some have even gone so far as to say that millennials are a “Renter-Generation”. And while this might be true for some millennials, more and more research has surfaced that shows for the vast […]

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Why Pet-Friendly Homes Are in High Demand

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\"WhyOne of the many benefits of owning your own home is the freedom to find your ‘furever’ friend. By pointing out the aspects of your home that make it ‘pet-friendly’ in your listing, you’ll attract these buyers, rather than alienating the 68% of American households that have a pet! If you are one of the […]

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3 Graphs that Show What You Need to Know About Today’s Real Estate Market

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\"3The Housing Market has been a hot-topic in the news lately. Depending on which media outlet you watch, it can start to be a bit confusing to understand what’s really going on with interest rates and home prices! The best way to show what’s really going on in today’s real estate market is to go […]

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