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If youre looking to buy a home this fall, there are a few things you need to know. Affordability is tight with todays mortgage rates and rising home prices. At the same time, theres a limited number of homes on the market right now and thats creating some competition among buyers. But, if youre stra [Read More]

Buying and owning your own home can have a big impact on your life. While there arefinancial reasonsto become a homeowner, its essential to think about the non-financial benefits that make a home more than just a place to live.Here are some of the top non-financial reasons to buy a home.According to [Read More]

Are you thinking aboutselling your house? If so, todaysmortgage ratesmay be making you wonder if thats the right decision. Some homeowners are reluctant to sell and take on a higher mortgage rate on their next home. If youre worried about this too, know that even though rates are high right now, so [Read More]

One question thats top of mind if youre thinking aboutmaking a movetoday is:Why is it so hard to find a house to buy?And while it may be tempting to wait it out until you havemore options, thats probably not the best strategy. Heres why.There arent enough homes available for sale, but thatshortageis [Read More]

Reaching retirement is a significant milestone in life, bringing with it a lot of change and new opportunities. As the door to this exciting chapter opens, one thing you may be considering isselling your houseand finding a home better suited for yourevolving needs.Fortunately, you may be in a better [Read More]

Even though activity in the housing market has slowed from the frenzy that was theunicorn years, its still a sellers market because thesupply of homesfor sale is so low. But what does that really mean for you? And why are conditions today so good if you want tosell your house?The latestExisting Home [Read More]

Have you ever wondered howinflationimpacts thehousing market? Believe it or not, theyre connected. Whenever there are changes to one, both are affected. Heres a high-level overview of the connection between the two.The Relationship Between Housing Inflation and Overall InflationShelter inflation is [Read More]

Theres been talk about a recession for quite a while now. But the economy has been remarkably resilient. Why? One reason is employment and wages have stayed strong. Lets look at the latest information on each one and why both are good news if youre thinking about selling your house.More Jobs Are Bei [Read More]

If you remember the housing crash back in 2008, you may recall just how popular adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) were back then. And after years of being virtually nonexistent, more people are once again using ARMs when buying a home. Lets break down why thats happening and why this isnt cause for c [Read More]

In todays housing market, there are two main affordability challenges impacting buyers:mortgage ratesthat arehigherthan theyve been the past couple ofyears, and rising home prices caused bylow inventory. To overcome those challenges, many people are working with their agents to find less expensive h [Read More]