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Dispelling the Myth About Home Affordability

By |October 11th, 2018|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

We have all seen the headlines that report that buying a home is less affordable today than it was at any other time in the last ten years, and those headlines are accurate. But, have [...]

New Home Sales Up 12.7% From Last Year

By |October 10th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction, Pricing, Real Estate|

According to the latest New Residential Sales Report from the Census Bureau, new construction sales in August were up 3.5% from July and 12.7% from last year! This marks the second consecutive month with double-digit [...]

What’s Going On With Home Prices?

By |October 9th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

According to CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Insights Report, national home prices in August were up 5.5% from August 2017. This marks the first time since June 2016 that home prices did not appreciate by at [...]

The True Cost of NOT Owning Your Home

By |October 8th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate, Rent vs. Buy|

Owning a home has great financial benefits, yet many continue to rent! Today, let’s look at the financial reasons why owning a home of your own has been a part of the American Dream for [...]

Buying a Home is Cheaper than Renting in 38 States! [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |October 5th, 2018|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Real Estate, Rent vs. Buy|

Some Highlights: According to a study by GOBankingRates, it is cheaper to buy a home than rent in 38 states across the country. In six states the difference between buying & renting would account for [...]

Are We About to Enter a Buyers’ Market?

By |October 4th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Home sales are below last year’s levels, home values are appreciating at a slower pace, and there are reports showing purchasing demand softening. This has some thinking we may be entering a buyers’ market after [...]