Move-Up Buyers

Millennials: Do You Need a Home with More Space?

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\"Millennials:If you’re a millennial, homebuying might be top of mind for you. Your generation is the largest group of homebuyers in the market today and has been since 2014, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). And while other millennials are looking to buy for the first time, you may be one of the […]

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Real Estate Voted the Best Investment Eight Years in a Row

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

\"RealIn an annual Gallup poll, Americans chose real estate as the best long-term investment. And it’s not the first time it’s topped the list, either. Real estate has been on a winning streak for the past eight years, consistently gaining traction as the best long-term investment (see graph below): If you’re thinking about purchasing a […]

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Consumers Agree: It’s a Good Time To Sell

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers /

\"ConsumersIn today’s sellers’ market, many homeowners are weighing their options and trying to decide if they should sell their house. If you’re in that group, you may be balancing things like the ongoing health crisis, rising mortgage rates, and your own changing needs to determine your best time to make a move. However, recent data […]

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The Top Indicator if You Want To Know Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading

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

\"TheMortgage rates have increased significantly since the beginning of the year. Each Thursday, Freddie Mac releases its Primary Mortgage Market Survey. According to the latest survey, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has risen from 3.22% at the start of the year to 3.55% as of last week. This is important to note because any increase […]

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Are You a Homeowner Thinking About Climate Change?

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers /

\"AreAmericans are more aware than ever of the effects climate change and natural disasters can have on their homes. According to a report from realtor.com: “More than 3 in 4 recent buyers, 78%, took [natural disasters] into account when choosing the locations of their homes, . . .” The study also found that many existing […]

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