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Don’t Let Buyer Competition Keep You from Purchasing a Home

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Don’t$ This year’s record-low mortgage rates sparked high demand among homebuyers. Current homeowners, however, haven’t put their houses on the market so quickly. This makes finding a home to buy today challenging for many potential buyers. With an obstacle like this, those searching for their dream homes may be pressing pause on their searches as we […]

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Will Mortgage Rates Remain Low Next Year?

For Buyers, Interest Rates / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Will$ In 2020, buyers got a big boost in the housing market as mortgage rates dropped throughout the year. According to Freddie Mac, rates hit all-time lows 12 times this year, dipping below 3% for the first time ever while making buying a home more and more attractive as the year progressed (See graph below): When […]

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Homes for Sale Are Rapidly Disappearing

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

$\"Homes$ Through all the challenges of 2020, the real estate market has done very well, and purchasers are continuing to take advantage of historically low mortgage rates. Realtor Magazine just explained: “While winter may be typically a slow season in real estate, economists predict it isn’t likely to happen this year…Low inventories combined with high demand […]

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Why Working from Home May Spark Your Next Move

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

$\"Why$ If you’ve been working from home this year, chances are you’ve been at it a little longer than you initially expected. Businesses all over the country have figured out how to operate remotely to keep their employees healthy, safe, and productive. For many, it may be carrying into next year, and possibly beyond. While the […]

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Winter Will Bring a Flurry of Activity to the Housing Market

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

$\"Winter$ In the second half of this year, the housing market surged with activity. Today, real estate experts are looking ahead to the winter season and the forecast is anything but chilly. As Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), notes: “It will be one of the best winter sales years ever.” […]

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VA Home Loans: Helping Heroes Find a Home

Down Payments, For Buyers, For Sellers, Interest Rates, Time-sensitive / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"VA$ Today, on Veterans Day, we honor those who have served our country and thank them for their continued dedication to our nation. In the United States, there are many valuable benefits available to Veterans, including VA home loans. For over 75 years, VA home loans have provided millions of Veterans and their families the opportunity […]

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Homeownership Is a Key to Building Wealth

For Buyers, For Sellers, Pricing, Rent vs. Buy / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Homeownership$ For years, real estate has been considered the best investment you can make. A major reason for this is due to the net worth a household gains through homeownership. In fact, according to the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finance Data from the Federal Reserve, for the average homeowner: “…a primary home accounts for 90% of […]

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Making a Home for the Brave Possible [INFOGRAPHIC]

Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers / Ajeenah Crittendon

Some Highlights

VA Home Loans provide unique opportunities for Veterans, active-duty personnel, and their families in recognition of their service to our Nation.
For eligible individuals, options associated with VA Loans can help make the dream of h…

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Real Estate Is a Driving Force in the Economy

For Buyers, For Sellers, New Construction / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Real$ As the economy recovers from this year’s health crisis, the housing market is playing a leading role in the turnaround. It’s safe to say that what we call “home” is taking on a new meaning, causing many of us to consider buying or selling sooner rather than later. Housing, therefore, has thrived in an otherwise […]

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Rent vs. Buy: How to Decide What’s Best for You

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

$\"Rent$ According to the U.S. Census Bureau, median rent continues to rise. With today’s low mortgage rates, there’s great opportunity for current renters to make a move into homeownership that stretches each dollar a little bit further. While the best timeline to buy a home is different for everyone, the question remains: Should I continue renting […]

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