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2 Myths About Mortgages That May Be Holding Back Buyers

By |August 23rd, 2016|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Fannie Mae’s “What do consumers know about the Mortgage Qualification Criteria?” Study revealed that Americans are misinformed about what is required to qualify for a mortgage when purchasing a home.Myth #1: “I Need a 20% Down [...]

Whether You Rent or Buy, You’re Paying a Mortgage

By |August 22nd, 2016|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Real Estate|

There are some people that have not purchased a home because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. Everyone should realize that, unless you are living with your parents rent free, you [...]

‘Old Millennials’ Are Diving Head-First into Homeownership [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |August 19th, 2016|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Some Highlights:‘Old Millennials’ are defined as 25-36 year olds according to the US Census Bureau.According to NAR’s latest Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, the median age of all first-time home buyers is 31 years [...]

4 Stats That PROVE This Is NOT 2005 All over Again

By |August 18th, 2016|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Recent research by realtor.com examined certain red flags that caused the housing crisis in 2005, and then compared them to today’s real estate market. Today, we want to concentrate on four of those red flags.Price to [...]

Real Life vs. Reality TV: 5 Myths Explained

By |August 17th, 2016|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Have you ever been flipping through the channels, only to find yourself glued to the couch in an HGTV ‘show hole’*? We’ve all been there… watching entire seasons of “Love it or List it,” “Fixer [...]

How Do Rising Prices Impact Your Home Equity?

By |August 16th, 2016|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

Yesterday, we shared the results of the latest Home Price Expectation Survey by Pulsenomics. One of the big takeaways from the survey is that over the next five years, home prices will appreciate 3.5% per [...]