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History Proves Recession Doesn’t Equal a Housing Crisis

History Proves Recession Doesn’t Equal a Housing Crisis [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights It’s important to understand history proves an economic slowdown does not equal a housing crisis. In 4 of the last 6 recessions, home pric...

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Should You Update Your House Before Selling? Ask Lily Campbell!

Should You Update Your House Before Selling? Ask Lily Campbell! [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights If you’re deciding whether you should make updates before you sell your house, lean on your trusted real estate advisor to be your guid...

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Do You Know How Much Equity You Have in Your Home?

Do You Know How Much Equity You Have in Your Home? [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights If you’re a homeowner, your net worth has gotten a big boost. That’s because recent home price appreciation has increased your equity. Your eq...

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Myths About Today’s Housing Market

Myths About Today’s Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights If you’re planning to buy or sell a home today, it’s important to be aware of common misconceptions. Whether it’s timing your purchase as a buyer based ...

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Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed?

Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed? There’s never been a truer statement regarding forecasting mortgage rates than the one offered last year by Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American: “You know, the fallacy of economic forec...

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Is It Time To Buy a Smaller Home?

Is It Time To Buy a Smaller Home? Life events can have a major impact on what you need from your home, and retirement is one of the biggest changes many of us face. This period of your life can mean doing more of the things you enjoy, li...

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What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates, and Where Will They Go from Here?

What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates, and Where Will They Go from Here? Based on the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has increased by 1.2% (3.22% to 4.42%) since January of th...

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This Spring Presents Sellers with a Golden Opportunity

This Spring Presents Sellers with a Golden Opportunity If you’re thinking of selling your house this year, timing is crucial. After all, you’ll want to balance getting the most out of the sale of your current home and making the b...

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Key Terms for Homebuyers [INFOGRAPHIC]

Key Terms for Homebuyers [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights Knowing key housing terms and how they relate to today’s market is important. For example, when mortgage rates and home prices rise, it impacts how much home you can affor...

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Are Home Prices Continuing To Rise?

Are Home Prices Continuing To Rise? Many analysts projected home price appreciation would slow dramatically in the fall of 2021 and then continue to soften throughout 2022. So far, that hasn’t happened. The major price indices are all...

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