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How Much Time Do You Need To Save for a Down Payment?
Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers | April 19, 2021
How Much Time Do You Need To Save for a Down Payment?

One of the biggest hurdles homebuyers face is saving for a down payment. As you’re budgeting and planning for your home purchase, you’ll want to understand how much you’ll need to put down and how long it will take you to get there. The process may actually move faster than you think. Using data from the U.S. Department of Housing…

Home Is Where the Heart Is [INFOGRAPHIC]
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Rent vs. Buy | April 16, 2021
Home Is Where the Heart Is [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights There’s no doubt about it: homeowners love their homes, and that feeling has become even more important over the past year. The vast majority of homeowners say they’re emotionally attached to their home and that it has kept them safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Owning a home provides a sense of safety, security, and accomplishment. Let’s connect to…

Why This Is a Great Year to Sell Your Vacation Home
For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Luxury Market | April 15, 2021
Why This Is a Great Year to Sell Your Vacation Home

As vaccines are administered and travel resumes, many of us are beginning to plan for those long-awaited vacations we missed out on over the past year. Some households are focusing their efforts on buying a vacation home rather than staying in a hotel, too. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports: “Second homes (i.e., homes sold to buyers who…

93% of Americans Believe a Home Is a Better Investment Than Stocks
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy | April 14, 2021
93% of Americans Believe a Home Is a Better Investment Than Stocks

A recent Survey of Consumer Finances study released by the Federal Reserve reveals the net worth of homeowners is forty times greater than that of renters. If you’re wondering if homeownership is a good investment, the study clearly answers that question, and the answer is yes. Do Americans believe a home is a better investment than stocks? In a post…

Some Buyers Prefer Smaller Homes
For Buyers, For Sellers | April 13, 2021
Some Buyers Prefer Smaller Homes

Over the past year, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to reflect on what we consider most important in our lives. The place we call home is one of the biggest things many of us are reevaluating. George Ratiu, Senior Economist at realtor.com, shares: “The very nature of the pandemic, through the health implications, social distancing, and need to isolate, has…