Category: Real Estate
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History Shows the Housing Market Always Recovers
If today’s housing market feels stuck, remember it’s never stayed down for good. Slowdowns end, activity returns, and people get moving again.
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What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory
Just because there are more new homes for sale right now, it doesn’t mean we are headed for a crash. The data shows today’s overall inventory situation is different
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Condos Could Be a Win for Today’s Buyers
Not every homebuyer wants the biggest house on the block. Some want something simpler, more affordable, and easier to maintain, especially in a market where every dollar counts. That’s where condos come in. For first-time buyers, they can be a smart way to get into homeownership without stretching your budget. For downsizers, they offer less…
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Are These Myths About Buying a Newly Built Home Holding You Back?
If you’ve been skipping over newly built homes in your search, you might be doing so based on outdated assumptions. Let’s clear up a few of the most common myths, so you don’t miss out on a solid opportunity. Myth 1: New Homes Are More Expensive It’s easy to assume a new build will cost…
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More Contracts Are Falling Through. Here’s How to Get Ahead.
When you sell a house, the last thing you want is for the deal to fall apart right before closing. But according to the latest data from Redfin, that’s happening a bit more often lately. The good news is, it’s completely avoidable if you lean on an agent for insight into why that is and…
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Is It Better to Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff
Mortgage Rates Mortgage rates are still a hot topic – and for good reason. After the most recent jobs report came out weaker than expected, the bond market reacted almost instantly. And, as a result, in early August mortgage rates dropped to their lowest point so far this year (6.55%). While that may not sound…
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Online Home-Buying Search Terms Recently Hit 2 Year High
Believe it or not, there are clear signs buyer interest is heating up again. Let’s talk about what’s really going on behind the scenes, and why the housing market might not be as quiet out there as it seems. Buyers Are Looking, and Search Trends Prove It One of the clearest ways to measure what…
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Why Selling Without an Agent Can Cost You More Than You Think
Cutting out the agent might seem like a smart way to save when you sell your house. But here’sthe hard truth. Last year, homes that sold with an agent went for almost 15% more than those that sold without one. That gap is pretty hard to ignore. And with more homes on the market to…
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What Credit Score Do You Really Need to Buy a Home?
According to Fannie Mae, 90% of buyers don’t actually know what credit score lenders are looking for, or they overestimate the minimum needed. That means most homebuyers think they need better credit than they actually do. That could make you think buying a home is out of reach for you right now, even if that’s…