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Unlocking Homebuyer Opportunities in 2024

🏠 There’s no arguing this past year has been difficult for homebuyers. And if you’re someone who has started the process of searching for a home, maybe you put your search on hold because…. Read more….
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The Price of Perfection: Don’t Wait for the Perfect Home

🏠 In life, patience is a virtue – but in the world of homebuying, waiting too long in hopes of finding the perfect home actually isn't wise…. Read more….
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Homebuilders Aren’t Overbuilding, They’re Catching Up

🏠 You may have heard that there are more brand-new homes available right now than the norm. Today, about one in three homes on the market are… Read more….
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What’s Motivating Your Move?

🏠 Thinking about selling your house? As you make your decision, consider what's pushing you to think about moving Read more…

front porch Unlocking Homebuyer Opportunities in 2024 🏠 There’s no arguing this past year has been difficult for homebuyers. And if you’re someone who has started the process of searching for a home, maybe you put your search on hold because…. Read more….

front porch The Price of Perfection: Don’t Wait for the Perfect Home 🏠 In life, patience is a virtue – but in the world of homebuying, waiting too long in hopes of finding the perfect home actually isn't wise…. Read more….

front porch Homebuilders Aren’t Overbuilding, They’re Catching Up 🏠 You may have heard that there are more brand-new homes available right now than the norm. Today, about one in three homes on the market are… Read more….

front porch What’s Motivating Your Move? 🏠 Thinking about selling your house? As you make your decision, consider what's pushing you to think about moving Read more…

front porch Why You Don’t Need To Fear the Return of Adjustable-Rate Mortgages If you remember the housing crash back in 2008, you may recall just how popular adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) were back then.

front porch Where Are People Moving Today and Why? 📦 Plenty of people are still moving these days. And if you’re thinking of making a move yourself, you may be considering the inventory and affordability challenges in the housing market…

front porch How To Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to buy a home, there’s probably a lot on your mind. You’re thinking about your finances, today’s mortgage rates and home prices, the limited supply of homes for sale, and more. And, you’re juggling how all of those things will impact the choice you’ll make.

front porch Pricing Your House Right Still Matters Today While this isn’t the frenzied market we saw during the ‘unicorn’ years, homes that are priced right are still selling quickly and seeing multiple offers right now. That’s because the number of homes for sale is still so low.

front porch Don’t Fall for the Next Shocking Headlines About Home Prices If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, one of the biggest questions you have right now is probably: what’s happening with home prices? And it’s no surprise you don’t have the clarity you need on that topic. Part of the issue is how headlines are talking about prices.

front porch How Remote Work Expands Your Home Buying Horizons 👩🏽‍💻 Even as some companies transition back into the office, remote work remains a popular choice for many professionals. So, if you currently enjoy working from home or hope to be able to soon, you’re not alone.

front porch Your Needs Matter More Than Today’s Mortgage Rates 🙋🏻‍♀️ If you’re thinking about selling your house right now, chances are it’s because something in your life has changed. And, while things like mortgage rates are a key part of your decision...

front porch Oops! Home Prices Didn’t Crash After All During the fourth quarter of last year, many housing experts predicted home prices were going to crash this year. Here are a few of those forecasts:

front porch Owning a Home Helps Protect Against Inflation 📊 You’re probably feeling the impact of high inflation every day as prices have gone up on groceries, gas, and more...

front porch The Worst Home Price Declines Are Behind Us 📉If you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come.

front porch The Best Time To Sell Your House Is When Others Aren’t Selling 🪧 If you’re thinking about selling your house, you should know the number of homes for sale right now is low. That’s because, this season, there are fewer sellers listing their houses for sale than the norm.

front porch How Homeowners Win When They Downsize 🏡 Downsizing has long been a popular option when homeowners reach retirement age. But there are plenty of other life changes that could make downsizing worthwhile.

front porch Why Buying a Home Makes More Sense Than Renting Today 🏡 Wondering if you should continue renting or if you should buy a home this year? If so, consider this. Rental affordability is still a challenge and has been for years. That’s because, historically, rents trend up over time.

front porch The Power of Pre-Approval To understand why getting pre-approved is an important step, you need to know what pre-approval is. As part of the process, a lender looks at your finances to determine what they’d be willing to loan you.

front porch Think Twice Before Waiting for Lower Home Prices As the housing market continues to change, you may be wondering where it’ll go from here. One factor you’re probably thinking about is home prices, which have come down a bit since they peaked last June.

front porch Homebuyer Activity Shows Signs of Warming Up for Spring The spring season appears to be warming up in housing as more and more buyers enter the market. And after rising mortgage rates sidelined so many buyers last year, that’s a good sign for sellers.