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What Buyers and Sellers Need To Know About the Appraisal Gap

By |August 31st, 2021|Categories: Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing, Real Estate|

It’s economy 101 – when supply is low and demand is high, prices naturally rise. That’s what’s happening in today’s housing market. Home prices are appreciating at near-historic rates, and that’s creating some challenges when [...]

The Difference in Net Worth Between Homeowners and Renters Is Widening

By |August 30th, 2021|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Real Estate, Rent vs. Buy|

Becoming financially secure is an important goal for many people today, but some don’t realize just how much homeownership can help them achieve that dream. A recent report, The Journey Toward Financial Freedom, surveys Americans [...]

If Housing Affordability Is About the Money, Don’t Forget This.

By |August 26th, 2021|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Pricing, Real Estate, Rent vs. Buy|

There are many non-financial benefits of buying your own home. However, today’s headlines seem to be focusing primarily on the financial aspects of homeownership – specifically affordability. Many articles are making the claim that it’s [...]

What Do Experts Say About Today’s Mortgage Rates?

By |August 23rd, 2021|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Mortgage rates are hovering near record lows, and that’s good news for today’s homebuyers. The graph below shows mortgage rates dating back to 2016 and where today falls by comparison. Generally speaking, when rates are [...]