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You Need an Agent Who Will Always Put You First

For Buyers, For Sellers, FSBOs / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"You$ Whether you are a rookie homebuyer or have gone through the process many times, having a local real estate expert who is well versed in the neighborhood you are looking to move to, as well as the trends of that area, should be your goal while home shopping. One great example of an agent who […]

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Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 5 Years Running! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Baby Boomers, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Generation X, Infographics, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy / Ajeenah Crittendon

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Some Highlights:

Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 5 years!
The generations agree! Real estate is the best investment!
Generation X leads the way with 37% believing in real estate as the top investment.

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4 Reasons Why We Are Not Heading Toward Another Housing Bubble

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"4$ With home prices continuing to appreciate above historic levels, some are concerned that we may be heading for another housing ‘boom & bust.’ It is important to remember, however, that today’s market is quite different than the bubble market of twelve years ago. Here are four key metrics that will explain why: Home Prices Mortgage […]

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Will Your Current House Fit Your Needs in Retirement?

Baby Boomers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Will$ As more and more baby boomers enter retirement age, the question of whether or not to sell their homes and move will become a hot topic. In today’s housing market climate, with low available inventory in the starter and trade-up home categories, it makes sense to evaluate your home’s ability to adapt to your needs […]

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What You Need to Know About the Mortgage Process [INFOGRAPHIC]

Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers / Ajeenah Crittendon

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Some Highlights:

Many buyers are purchasing a home with a down payment as little as 3%.
You may already qualify for a loan, even if you don\’t have perfect credit.
Take advantage of the knowledge of your local professionals who are there to help you determine how much you can afford.

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Housing Will Not Fall Victim to Next Economic Storm

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Housing$ Some experts are calling for a slowdown in the economy later this year and most economists have predicted that the next recession could only be eighteen months away. The question is, what impact will a recession have on the housing market? Here are the opinions of several experts on the subject: Ivy Zelman in her […]

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Demand for Homes to Buy Continues to Climb

For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Demand$ Across the United States, there is a severe mismatch between the low number of houses for sale and the high demand for those houses! First-time homebuyers are out in force and are being met with a highly competitive summer real estate market. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the inventory of homes for […]

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4 REAL Reasons Why We Buy A Home!

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"4$ We often talk about why it makes financial sense to buy a home, but more often than not, the emotional reasons are the more powerful or compelling ones. No matter what shape or size your living space is, the concept and feeling of home can mean different things to different people. Whether it’s a certain […]

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First-Time Home Buyers Continue to Put Down Less Than 6%!

Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. Buy / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"First-Time$ According to the Realtors Confidence Index from the National Association of Realtors, 61% of first-time homebuyers purchased their homes with down payments below 6% in 2017. Many potential homebuyers believe that a 20% down payment is necessary to buy a home and have disqualified themselves without even trying, but in March, 71% of first-time buyers […]

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House-Buying Power at Near-Historic Levels

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"House-Buying$ We keep hearing that home affordability is approaching crisis levels. While this may be true in a few metros across the country, housing affordability is not a challenge in the clear majority of the country. In their most recent Real House Price Index, First American reported that consumer “house-buying power” is at “near-historic levels.” Their […]

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