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Planning to Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Make a Move

September 11, 2023 For SellersDemographicsSelling Myths Reaching retirement is a significant milestone in life, bringing with it a lot of change and new opportunities. As the door to this exciting chapter opens, one thing ...

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Get Ready for Smaller, More Affordable Homes

September 7, 2023 For BuyersFirst Time Home BuyersHousing Market UpdatesBuying Myths Have you been trying to buy a home, but higher mortgage rates and home prices are limiting your options? If so, here’s some good n...

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Mortgage Rates: Past, Present, and Possible Future

September 6, 2023 Interest RatesHousing Market Updates If you’re hoping to buy a home this year, you’re probably paying close attention to mortgage rates. Since mortgage rates impact what you can afford when you tak...

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Expert Home Price Forecasts Revised Up for 2023

September 5, 2023 PricingHousing Market Updates Toward the end of last year, there were a number of headlines saying home prices were going to fall substantially in 2023. That led to a lot of fear and questions about whe...

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Homeowners Have a Lot of Equity Right Now [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights Your equity grows as you pay down your home loan and as home prices increase. With home prices rising again, your equity is getting an extra boost. Almost half of homeowners are equity rich because th...

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How Inflation Affects the Housing Market

August 31, 2023 For BuyersFor SellersInterest RatesHousing Market Updates Have you ever wondered how inflation impacts the housing market? Believe it or not, they’re connected. Whenever there are changes to one, both ...

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Buyer Traffic Is Still Stronger than the Norm

August 30, 2023 For SellersHousing Market UpdatesDemographicsSelling Myths Are you putting off selling your house because you’re worried no one’s buying because of where mortgage rates are? If so, know this: the late...

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Gen Z: The Next Generation Is Making Moves in the Housing Market

August 28, 2023 For BuyersFirst Time Home BuyersDemographicsBuying Myths Generation Z (Gen Z) is eager to put down their own roots and achieve financial independence. As a result, they’re turning to homeownership. Accor...

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Today’s Housing Market Has Only Half the Usual Inventory [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights There are only about half the number of homes for sale compared to the last normal years in the market. That means buyers don’t have enough options right now. So, if you work with an agent to list your ...

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More Jobs and Better Pay Leads to More Buyer Demand

August 24, 2023 For SellersHousing Market UpdatesSelling Myths There’s been talk about a recession for quite a while now. But the economy has been remarkably resilient. Why? One reason is employment and wages have stayed...

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