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The Cost of NOT Owning Your Home

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

$\"The$ Owning a home has great financial benefits, yet many continue to rent! Today, let’s look at the financial reasons why owning a home of your own has been a part of the American Dream for as long as America has existed. Zillow recently reported that: “In reality, buying or renting a home is an intensely personal decision, […]

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Existing Home Sales Slowed by a Lack of Listings [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers / Ajeenah Crittendon

Some Highlights:

The inventory of existing homes for sale has dropped year-over-year for the last 29 consecutive months and is now at a 3.9-month supply.
Existing home sales are currently at an annual pace of 5.48 million, the highest pace since Jun…

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Bubble Alert! Is it Getting Too Easy to Get a Mortgage?

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Bubble$ There is little doubt that it is easier to get a home mortgage today than it was last year. The Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), published by the Mortgage Bankers Association, shows that mortgage credit has become more available in each of the last several years. In fact, in just the last year: More buyers […]

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Access is an Important Factor in Getting Your House SOLD!

For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Access$ So, you’ve decided to sell your house. You’ve hired a real estate professional to help you with the entire process, and they have asked you what level of access you want to provide to potential buyers. There are four elements to a quality listing. At the top of the list is Access, followed by Condition, […]

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Homeowners: Your House Must Be Sold TWICE

For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Homeowners:$ In today’s housing market, where supply is very low and demand is very high, home values are increasing rapidly. Many experts are projecting that home values could appreciate by another 5%+ over the next twelve months. One major challenge in such a market is the bank appraisal. If prices are surging, it is difficult for […]

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Top 4 Home Renovations for Maximum ROI [INFOGRAPHIC]

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers / Ajeenah Crittendon

Some Highlights:

Whether you are selling your home, just purchased your first home, or are a homeowner planning to stay put for a while, there is value in knowing which home improvement projects will net you the most “Return On Investment” (ROI).
Wh…

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Your Friends Are Crazy Wrong If They’re Telling You Not to Buy

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

$\"Your$ The current narrative is that home prices have risen so much so that it is no longer a smart idea to purchase a home. Your family and friends might suggest that buying a home right now (whether a first-time home or a move-up home) makes absolutely no sense from an affordability standpoint. They are wrong! […]

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Feeling ‘Stuck in Place’? You Aren’t Alone… And There’s Hope!

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Feeling$ Whether you are a renter who is searching for your dream home or a homeowner who feels like your only option is to renovate, you have at least one thing in common: feeling stuck in place. According to data from the National Association of Realtors’ Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, the average amount of […]

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Mortgage Interest Rates Are Going Up… Should I Wait to Buy?

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

$\"Mortgage$ Mortgage interest rates, as reported by Freddie Mac, have increased over the last several weeks. Freddie Mac, along with Fannie Mae, the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors, is calling for mortgage rates to continue to rise over the next four quarters. This has caused some purchasers to lament the fact that they may no longer be able to get a […]

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7 Reasons to List Your Home This Holiday Season

For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"\"$ Every year at this time, many homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to put their homes on the market for the first time, while others who already have their homes on the market decide to take them off until after the holidays. Here are seven great reasons not to wait: Relocation buyers are […]

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