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Why Moving to a More Affordable Area Makes Sense
Moving to a more affordable area could be the fresh start you need to get ahead financially. While some markets are cheaper than others, working with a trusted real estate agent to find what fits your budget and your desired location – no matter where you want to be – is always the best plan.…
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Is a Fixer Upper Right for You?
Are you looking to buy a home but feeling almost everything is out of reach? Here’s the thing. There’s still a way to become a homeowner, even when affordability seems like a huge roadblock – and it might be with a fixer-upper. Let’s dive into why buying a fixer-upper could be your ticket to homeownership and how you can make it…
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What To Expect from Mortgage Rates and Home Prices in 2025
Curious about where the housing market is headed in 2025? The good news is that experts offer some promising forecasts, especially regarding two key factors that directly affect your decisions: mortgage rates and home prices. Whether you’re thinking of buying or selling, here’s what the experts say and how it might impact your move. Mortgage Rates Are Forecast…
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The Benefits of Using Your Equity To Make a Bigger Down Payment
Did you know? Homeowners can often put more money down when they buy their next home. That’s because, once they sell, they can use the equity they have in their current house toward their next down payment. And it’s why, as home equity reaches a new height, the median down payment has, too. According to the latest data from Redfin,…
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What Mortgage Rate Are You Waiting For?
You won’t find anyone who will argue that mortgage rates have significantly impacted affordability over the past couple of years. But there is hope on the horizon. Rates have started to come down. And, recently, they hit the lowest point we’ve seen in 2024, according to Freddie Mac (see graph below): And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that may leave you wondering: how…
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Where Will You Go After You Sell?
If you plan to sell your house and move, you probably know there’s been a shortage of options. But here’s the good news: the supply of homes for sale has grown in many markets this year – and that’s not just existing or previously owned homes. It’s true for newly built homes, too. So, how do you decide which…
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The Emotional Benefits of Homeownership
With all the headlines and talk about housing affordability, getting lost in the financial side of buying a home can be tempting. That’s only natural as you think about the dollars and cents of it all. And while you ultimately need to be able to afford a home you buy, don’t lose sight of why homeownership was so important to…
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Builders Are Building Smaller Homes
There’s no arguing about it; affordability is still tight. If you’re trying to buy a home, that may mean you need to look at smaller houses to find one that’s still within your budget. But there is a silver lining: builders are focused on building these smaller homes right now and offering incentives, which can help give you more…