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Money & You Key Factors That Impact Affordability Today Key Factors That Impact Affordability Today You can’t read an article about residential real estate without the author mentioning the affordability challenges that today’s buyers face. There’s no doubt homes are less affordable today than they were over the last two years, but that doesn’t mean homes are now unaffordable. There are three measures used […]
Money & You The Difference Between Renting & Owning The Difference Between Renting and Owning [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights If you’re deciding whether to rent or buy, consider the many financial benefits that come with owning a home. As a renter, you build your landlord’s wealth and face rising costs. As a homeowner, you build your own net worth and can lock in your monthly payments for the length of your loan. If you’re weighing […]
Money & You How Supply and Demand Can Impact Your Buying and Selling Goals How Supply and Demand Can Impact Your Buying and Selling Goals In today’s housing market, there are far more buyers looking for homes than sellers listing their houses. Based on the concept of supply and demand, this means home prices will naturally rise. Why is that? When there are more people trying to buy an item […]
Money & You The Perks of Owning More Than One Home The Perks of Owning More Than One Home Many things have changed over the past couple of years, and real estate is no exception. One impact is an increased desire to own more than one home. According to the recent Luxury Market Report from Luxury Home Marketing: “As trends such as remote working and flexi-hours took hold in […]
Money & You Real Estate Voted the Best Investment Eight Years in a Row Real Estate Voted the Best Investment Eight Years in a Row In 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 […]
Money & You The Top Indicator if You Want To Know Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading The Top Indicator if You Want To Know Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading Mortgage 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 […]
Money & You Owning Is More Affordable than Renting in the Majority of the Country Owning Is More Affordable than Renting in the Majority of the Country If you were thinking about buying a home this year, but already pressed pause on your plans due to rising home prices and increasing mortgage rates, there’s something you should consider. According to the latest report from ATTOM Data, owning a home is more affordable than renting in the majority of […]
Money & You Americans Choose Real Estate as The Best Investment Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights According to a Gallup poll, real estate has been rated the best long-term investment for eight years in a row. Real estate tops the list because you’re not just buying a place to call home – you’re investing in your future. Real estate is typically considered a stable […]
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Money & You Why Waiting To Sell Your House Could Cost You a Small Fortune Why Waiting To Sell Your House Could Cost You a Small Fortune Many homeowners who plan to sell in 2022 may think the wise thing to do is to wait for the spring buying market since historically about 40 percent of home sales occur between April and July. However, this year’s expected to be much different than […]
Money & You Why You Shouldn’t Sell Your House On Your Own
Money & You Why Selling Your House with a Real Estate Professional Is Essential Why Selling Your House with a Real Estate Professional Is Essential Selling your house is no simple task. And when you sell on your own – known as a FSBO (or For Sale by Owner) – you’re responsible for handling some of the more difficult aspects of the process without the expert guidance you need. The 2021 […]
Money & You Your House Could Be the Gift That Keeps Giving
Buyer Advice and Aid Reasons To Hire a Real Estate Professional Reasons To Hire a Real Estate Professional [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights Whether you’re buying or selling, there are many perks that come from working with a real estate advisor. Real estate professionals are experts at navigating all aspects of the buying and selling process, including negotiating on your behalf. We can also explain today’s market and break down what it means […]
Money & You 4 Ways Homeowners Can Use Their Equity 4 Ways Homeowners Can Use Their Equity Your equity is a powerful tool that can help you achieve your goals as a homeowner. And chances are, your equity grew substantially over the past year. According to the latest Equity Insights Report from CoreLogic, homeowners gained an average of $51,500 in equity over the past year. If you’re looking for the […]
Money & You Retirement May Be Changing What You Need in a Home Retirement May Be Changing What You Need in a Home The past year and a half brought about significant life changes for many of us. For some, it meant entering retirement earlier than expected. Recent data shows more people retired this year than anticipated. According to the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, 2021 saw a […]
Money & You Sellers You’ll Likely Get Multiple Strong Offers This Season Sellers: You’ll Likely Get Multiple Strong Offers This Season Are you thinking about selling your house right now, but you’re not sure you’ll have the time to do so as the holidays draw near? If so, consider this: even as the holiday season approaches, there are plenty of buyers out there, and they really want your house. Here’s why selling […]
Buyer Advice and Aid 4 Things Every Renter Needs To Consider 4 Things Every Renter Needs To Consider As a renter, you’re constantly faced with the same dilemma: keep renting for another year or purchase a home? Your answer depends on your current situation and future plans, but there are a number of benefits to homeownership every renter needs to consider. Here are a few things you should […]
Money & You How Sellers Win When Housing Inventory Is Low How Sellers Win When Housing Inventory Is Low In today’s housing market, the number of homes for sale is much lower than the strong buyer demand. As a result, homeowners ready to sell have a significant advantage. Here are three ways today’s low inventory will set you up for a win when you sell this season. 1. Higher Prices With […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Two Graphs That Show Why You Shouldn’t Be Upset About 3% Mortgage Rates Two Graphs That Show Why You Shouldn’t Be Upset About 3% Mortgage Rates With the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac climbing above 3%, rising rates are one of the topics dominating the discussion in the housing market today. And since experts project rates will rise further in the coming months, that conversation isn’t going away any […]
Money & You Numbers Don’t Lie: It’s Still a Great Time To Sell Numbers Don’t Lie – It’s Still a Great Time To Sell [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights Heading into the end of the year, you might wonder if it’s still a good time to sell your house. Here’s what the latest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) says. Housing supply is lower than last year, and home prices are up nationwide. Meanwhile, the […]
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