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What Is the #1 Financial Benefit of Homeownership?
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates | March 16, 2021
What Is the #1 Financial Benefit of Homeownership?

There are many financial and non-financial benefits of homeownership, and the greatest financial one is wealth creation. Homeownership has always been the first rung on the ladder that leads to forming household wealth. As Freddie Mac explains: “Homeownership has cemented its role as part of the American Dream, providing families with a place that is their own and an avenue…

How to Make a Winning Offer on a Home
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers | March 15, 2021
How to Make a Winning Offer on a Home

Today’s homebuyers are faced with a strong sellers’ market, which means there are a lot of active buyers competing for a relatively low number of available homes. As a result, it’s essential to understand how to make a confident and competitive offer on your dream home. Here are five tips for success in this critical stage of the homebuying process….

How to Be a Competitive Buyer in Today’s Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC]
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers | March 12, 2021
How to Be a Competitive Buyer in Today’s Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights With so few houses for sale today, it’s important to be prepared when you’re ready to buy a home. Meeting with your lender early, knowing your must-haves and nice-to-haves, preparing for a bidding war, and keeping your emotions in check are all ways to gain confidence in the homebuying process. If you’re looking for an expert guide to…

Will the Housing Market Bloom This Spring?
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, New Construction, Pricing | March 11, 2021
Will the Housing Market Bloom This Spring?

Spring is almost here, and many are wondering what it will bring for the housing market. Even though the pandemic continues on, it’s certain to be very different from the spring we experienced at this time last year. Here’s what a few industry experts have to say about the housing market and how it will bloom this season. Danielle Hale,…

6 Simple Graphs Proving This Is Nothing Like Last Time
Distressed Properties, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing | March 10, 2021
6 Simple Graphs Proving This Is Nothing Like Last Time

Last March, many involved in the residential housing industry feared the market would be crushed under the pressure of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. Instead, real estate had one of its best years ever. Home sales and prices were both up substantially over the year before. 2020 was so strong that many now fear the market’s exuberance mirrors that of the last…