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Your Tax Refund Can Help You Achieve Your Homebuying Goals

April 12, 2023 For BuyersFirst Time Home BuyersMove-Up BuyersDown PaymentsHousing Market UpdatesBuying Myths Have you been saving up to buy a home this year? If so, you know there are a variety of expenses involved – f...

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The Big Advantage If You Sell This Spring

April 11, 2023 For SellersHousing Market Updates Thinking about selling your house? If you’ve been waiting for the right time, it could be now while the supply of homes for sale is so low. HousingWire shares: “. . ...

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Homebuyer Activity Shows Signs of Warming Up for Spring

April 10, 2023 For SellersHousing Market Updates The spring season appears to be warming up in housing as more and more buyers enter the market. And after rising mortgage rates sidelined so many buyers last year, that’...

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The Key Advantage of Investing in a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights Buying a home is a major way to build wealth and gain financial stability. That’s why, across different income levels, the largest part of most homeowners’ net worth is their equity. Let’s con...

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Trying To Buy a Home? Hang in There.

April 6, 2023 For BuyersPricingFirst Time Home BuyersMove-Up BuyersBuying Myths We’re still in a sellers’ market. And if you’re looking to buy a home, that means you’re likely facing some unique challenges, like di...

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Why Aren’t Home Prices Crashing?

There have been a lot of shifts in the housing market recently. Mortgage rates rose dramatically last year, impacting many people’s ability to buy a home. And after several years of rapid price appreciation, home prices fi...

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Two Reasons You Should Sell Your House

Wondering if you should sell your house this year? As you make your decision, think about what’s motivating you to consider moving. A recent survey from realtor.com asked why homeowners are thinking about selling their...

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How Changing Mortgage Rates Can Affect You

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has been bouncing between 6% and 7% this year. If you’ve been on the fence about whether to buy a home or not, it’s helpful to know exactly how a 1%, or even a 0.5%, mortgage rate shift affects ...

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Facts About Closing Costs

Some Highlights If you’re thinking about buying a home, be sure to plan for closing costs. Closing costs are typically 2% to 5% of the total purchase price of a home, and they can include things like government re...

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We’re in a Sellers’ Market. What Does That Mean?

March 30, 2023 For SellersSelling Myths Even though activity in the housing market has slowed from the frenzy we saw over a year ago, today’s low supply of homes for sale is still a sellers’ market. But what does that ...

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