February 8, 2023
The Top Reasons for Selling Your House
Many of today’s homeowners bought or refinanced their homes during the pandemic when mortgage rates were at...
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February 8, 2023
You May Not Need as Much as You Think for Your Down Payment [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Many people believe you need to put down 20% of the purchase price when you buy a home. But recent...
February 7, 2023
How Experts Can Help Close the Gap in Today’s Homeownership Rate
As we celebrate Black History Month, we reflect on the past and present experiences of Black Americans. This includes...
February 2, 2023
Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023
The housing market has gone through a lot of change recently, and much of that was a result of how quickly mortgage...
February 1, 2023
Should You Rent Your House or Sell It?
If you’re a homeowner ready to make a move, you may be thinking about using your current house as a short-term rental...
January 31, 2023
Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back to the Market
As mortgage rates rose last year, activity in the housing market slowed down. And as a result, homes started seeing...
January 30, 2023
Where Will You Go If You Sell? You Have Options.
There are plenty of good reasons you might be ready to move. No matter your motivations, before you list your current...
January 27, 2023
Homeownership Builds Your Wealth over Time [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If you’re thinking of buying a home this year, be sure to factor in the long-term benefits of...
January 26, 2023
Why It Makes Sense To Move Before Spring
Spring is usually the busiest season in the housing market. Many buyers wait until then to make their move, believing...
January 25, 2023
Why You Shouldn’t Fear Today’s Foreclosure Headlines
If you’ve seen recent headlines about foreclosures surging in the housing market, you’re certainly not alone. There’s no...
January 24, 2023
The 3 Factors That Affect Home Affordability
If you’ve been following the housing market over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard about growing...
January 23, 2023
Want To Sell Your House? Price It Right.
Last year, the housing market slowed down in response to higher mortgage rates, and that had an impact on home prices....
January 20, 2023
What’s Really Happening with Home Prices? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If you’re thinking about selling your house, recent headlines about home prices falling...
January 18, 2023
Have Home Values Hit Bottom?
Whether you’re already a homeowner or you’re looking to become one, the recent headlines about home prices may leave you...
January 17, 2023
Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates
Last year, the Federal Reserve took action to try to bring down inflation. In response to those efforts, mortgage rates...
January 16, 2023
What Past Recessions Tell Us About the Housing Market
It doesn’t matter if you’re someone who closely follows the economy or not, chances are you’ve heard whispers of an...
January 13, 2023
Key Terms To Know When Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Buying a home is a major transaction that can seem even more complex when you don’t understand the...
January 12, 2023
Is It Time To Sell Your Second Home?
During the pandemic, second homes became popular because of the rise in work-from-home flexibility. That’s because...
January 11, 2023
Today’s Housing Market Is Nothing Like 15 Years Ago
There’s no doubt today’s housing market is very different than the frenzied one from the past couple of years. In the...
January 10, 2023
The Truth About Negative Home Equity Headlines
Home equity has been a hot topic in real estate news lately. And if you’ve been following along, you may have heard...
January 9, 2023
What Experts Are Saying About the 2023 Housing Market
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home soon, you probably want to know what you can expect from the housing...
January 7, 2023
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January 6, 2023
Tips To Reach Your Homebuying Goals in 2023 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If you’re planning to buy a home in 2023, here are a few things to focus on. Work on your credit...
January 5, 2023
3 Best Practices for Selling Your House This Year
A new year brings with it the opportunity for new experiences. If that resonates with you because you’re considering...
January 4, 2023
Avoid the Rental Trap in 2023
If you’re a renter, you likely face an important decision every year: renew your current lease, start a new one, or buy...
January 3, 2023
Wondering How Much You Need To Save for a Down Payment?
If you’re getting ready to buy your first home, you’re likely focused on saving up for everything that purchase...
January 2, 2023
What Are Your Goals in the Housing Market This Year?
If buying or selling a home is part of your dreams for 2023, it’s essential for you to understand today’s housing...
December 29, 2022
Planning To Sell Your House? It’s Critical To Hire a Pro.
With higher mortgage rates and moderating buyer demand, conditions in the housing market are different today. And if...
December 28, 2022
Applying For a Mortgage? Here’s What You Should Avoid Once You Do.
While it’s exciting to start thinking about moving in and decorating after you’ve applied for your mortgage, there are...
December 27, 2022
Confused About What’s Going on in the Housing Market? Lean on a Professional.
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you probably want to know what’s really happening with home prices,...
December 26, 2022
Financial Fundamentals for First-Time Homebuyers
Are you prepping to buy your first home? If so, one of the steps you should take early on is making sure you’re...
December 22, 2022
What Makes a House a Home?
There’s no denying the long-term financial benefits of owning a home, but today’s housing market may have you wondering...
December 21, 2022
What To Expect From the Housing Market in 2023
The 2022 housing market has been defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. And in many...
December 20, 2022
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December 20, 2022
Homeowners Still Have Positive Equity Gains over the Past 12 Months
If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a big boost over the past few years thanks to rapidly rising home prices....
December 19, 2022
Mortgage Rates Are Dropping. What Does That Mean for You?
Mortgage rates have been a hot topic in the housing market over the past 12 months. Compared to the beginning of 2022,...
December 16, 2022
2023 Housing Market Forecast [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights From home sales to prices, the 2023 housing market will be defined by mortgage rates. And where rates...
December 15, 2022
Planning to Retire? It Could Be Time To Make a Move.
If you’re thinking about retirement or have already retired this year, you may be planning your next steps. One of your...
December 14, 2022
You May Have More Negotiation Power When You Buy a Home Today
Did the frequency and intensity of bidding wars over the past two years make you put your home search on hold? If so,...
December 13, 2022
Ready To Sell? Today’s Housing Supply Gives You Two Opportunities.
At first glance, the increase in housing supply compared to last year may not sound like good news for prospective...
December 12, 2022
What Every Seller Should Know About Home Prices
If you’re trying to decide whether or not to sell your house, recent headlines about home prices may be top of mind....
December 9, 2022
Reasons To Sell Your House This Season [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If you’re planning to make a move but aren’t sure if now’s the right time, here are a few reasons why...
December 8, 2022
Homeownership Is an Investment in Your Future
There are many people thinking about buying a home, but with everything affecting the economy, some are wondering if...
December 7, 2022
Key Advantages of Buying a Home Today
There’s no doubt buying a home today is different than it was over the past couple of years, and the shift in the...
December 6, 2022
What’s Going on with Home Prices? Ask a Professional.
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home this year, you may have questions about what’s happening with home...
December 5, 2022
Prioritizing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer in Today’s Market
There’s no denying mortgage rates are higher now than they were last year. And if you’re thinking about buying a home,...
December 2, 2022
Winter Home Selling Checklist [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights As you get ready to sell your house, focus on tasks that make it inviting, show it’s cared for, and...
December 1, 2022
What You Want To Know If You’re Pursuing Your Dream of Homeownership
If you’re a young adult, you may be thinking about your goals and priorities for the months and years ahead. And if...
November 30, 2022
Why There Won’t Be a Flood of Foreclosures Coming to the Housing Market
With the rapid shift that’s happened in the housing market this year, some people are raising concerns that we’re...
November 29, 2022
3 Ways You Can Use Your Home Equity
If you’re a homeowner, odds are your equity has grown significantly over the last few years as home prices skyrocketed...
November 28, 2022
Your House Could Be the #1 Item on a Homebuyer’s Wish List During the Holidays
Each year, homeowners planning to make a move are faced with a decision: sell their house during the holidays or wait....
November 25, 2022
Home Sweet Home: The Emotional Benefits of Homeownership [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights While there are many financial perks to owning a home, there are also powerful non-financial benefits...
November 23, 2022
What Buyers Need To Know About the Inventory of Homes Available for Sale
If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’re likely trying to juggle your needs, current mortgage rates, home prices,...
November 22, 2022
What Homeowners Want To Know About Selling in Today’s Market
If you’re thinking about selling your house, you’re likely hearing about the cooling housing market and wondering what...
November 21, 2022
Mortgage Rates Will Come Down, It’s Just a Matter of Time
This past year, rising mortgage rates have slowed the red-hot housing market. Over the past nine months, we’ve seen...
November 18, 2022
Should You Update Your House Before You Sell? Ask a Real Estate Professional. [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights You may be wondering what needs to be renovated before you sell your house. In today’s shifting...
November 17, 2022
More People Are Finding the Benefits of Multigenerational Households Today
If you’re thinking of buying a home and living with siblings, parents, or grandparents, then multigenerational living...
November 16, 2022
Top Questions About Selling Your Home This Winter
There’s no denying the housing market is undergoing a shift this season, and that may leave you with some questions...
November 15, 2022
Why It May Be Time To Add Newly Built Homes to Your Search
If you put a pause on your home search because you weren’t sure where you’d go once you sold your house, it might be a...
November 14, 2022
Home Equity: A Source of Strength for Homeowners Today
Experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like we saw back in 2008, and that’s good news for...
November 11, 2022
VA Loans: Making Homes for the Brave Achievable [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights VA Loans can help make homeownership possible for those who have served our country. These loans offer...
November 10, 2022
VA Loans Can Help Veterans Achieve Their Dream of Homeownership
For over 78 years, Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans have provided millions of veterans with the opportunity to purchase...
November 9, 2022
What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices?
Now that the end of 2022 is within sight, you may be wondering what’s going to happen in the housing market next year...
November 8, 2022
The Majority of Americans Still View Homeownership as the American Dream
Buying a home is a powerful decision, and it remains a key part of the American Dream. In fact, the 2022 Consumer...
November 7, 2022
Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today
Every time there’s a news segment about the housing market, we hear about the affordability challenges buyers are...
November 4, 2022
Homeownership Wins Over Time [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If you’re questioning whether or not to buy a home this year due to today’s cooling market, consider...
November 3, 2022
Do You Believe Homeownership Is Out of Reach? Maybe It Doesn’t Have To Be.
It turns out, millennials aren’t the renter generation after all. The 2022 Consumer Insights Report from Mynd says...
November 2, 2022
Sell Your House Before the Holidays
As you look ahead to the winter season, you’re likely making plans and thinking about what you want to achieve before...
November 1, 2022
3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers
While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for...
October 31, 2022
Taking the Fear out of Saving for a Home
If you’re planning to buy a home, knowing what to budget for and how to save may sound scary at first. But it doesn’t...
October 28, 2022
Applying for a Mortgage Doesn’t Have To Be Scary [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Even with higher mortgage rates, the mortgage process doesn’t need to be something you fear. Here are...
October 27, 2022
Millennials Are Still a Driving Force of Today’s Buyer Demand
If you’re thinking about selling your house but wondering if buyers are still out there, know that there are still...
October 26, 2022
3 Graphs Showing Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Like 2008
With all the headlines and talk in the media about the shift in the housing market, you might be thinking this is a...
October 25, 2022
What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession?
Since the 2008 housing bubble burst, the word recession strikes a stronger emotional chord than it ever did before. And...
October 24, 2022
Pre-Approval Is a Critical First Step on Your Homebuying Journey
If you’re planning to buy a home this year, one of the first steps on your journey is getting pre-approved. Especially...
October 21, 2022
3 Questions You May Be Asking About Selling Your House Today [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If you’re planning to sell your house this year, you likely have questions about what the shift in the...
October 20, 2022
What’s Ahead for Home Prices?
As the housing market cools in response to the dramatic rise in mortgage rates, home price appreciation is cooling as...
October 19, 2022
Should You Still Buy a Home with the Latest News About Inflation?
While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data shows the inflation rate is still...
October 18, 2022
The Latest on Supply and Demand in Housing
Over the past two years, the substantial imbalance of low housing supply and high buyer demand pushed home sales and...
October 17, 2022
The Emotional and Non-financial Benefits of Homeownership
With higher mortgage rates, you might be wondering if now’s the best time to buy a home. While the financial aspects...
October 14, 2022
Tips For First-Time Homebuyers [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If you’re trying to buy your first home in today’s housing market, you’ll want to know what you can...
October 13, 2022
Perspective Matters When Selling Your House Today
Does the latest news about the housing market have you questioning your plans to sell your house? If so, perspective is...
October 12, 2022
Four Things That Help Determine Your Mortgage Rate
If you’re looking to buy a home, you probably want to secure the lowest interest rate possible for your home loan. Over...
October 11, 2022
What Are Experts Saying About the Fall Housing Market?
The housing market is rapidly changing from the peak frenzy it saw over the past two years. That means you probably...
October 10, 2022
Saving for a Down Payment? Here’s What You Should Know.
As you set out to buy a home, saving for a down payment is likely top of mind. But you may still have questions about...
October 7, 2022
The Journey To Buy a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights When you head out to buy a home, there are a number of key milestones you’ll encounter along the...
October 6, 2022
Two Questions Every Homebuyer Should Ask Themselves Right Now
Rising interest rates have begun to slow an overheated housing market as monthly mortgage payments have risen...
October 5, 2022
The Long-Term Benefit of Homeownership
Today’s cooling housing market, the rise in mortgage rates, and mounting economic concerns have some people...
October 4, 2022
The Cost of Waiting for Mortgage Rates To Go Down
Mortgage rates have increased significantly in recent weeks. And that may mean you have questions about what this means...
October 3, 2022
How To Prep Your House for Sale This Fall
Today’s housing market is different than it was just a few months ago. And if you’re thinking about selling your house,...
September 30, 2022
Why Buying a Home May Make More Sense Than Renting [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If you’re trying to decide whether to rent or buy a home, consider the advantages homeownership...
September 29, 2022
If You’re Thinking of Selling Your House This Fall, Hire a Pro
Today’s market is at a turning point, making it more essential than ever to work with a real estate professional. Not...
September 28, 2022
Why You Should Consider Condos as Part of Your Home Search
The historically low inventory over the past few years led to challenges for many buyers trying to find a home that met...
September 27, 2022
How an Expert Can Help You Understand Inflation & Mortgage Rates
If you’re following today’s housing market, you know two of the top issues consumers face are inflation and mortgage...
September 26, 2022
The True Strength of Homeowners Today
The real estate market is on just about everyone’s mind these days. That’s because the unsustainable market of the past...
September 23, 2022
Fall Home Selling Checklist [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights When it comes to selling your house, you want it to look its best inside and out so it catches the...
September 22, 2022
What Experts Say Will Happen with Home Prices Next Year
Experts are starting to make their 2023 home price forecasts. As they do, most agree homes will continue to gain value,...
September 21, 2022
Top Reasons Homeowners Are Selling Their Houses Right Now
Some people believe there’s a group of homeowners who may be reluctant to sell their houses because they don’t want to...
September 20, 2022
Watching the Stock Market? Check the Value of Your Home for Good News.
While watching the stock market recently may have started to feel pretty challenging, checking the value of your home...