Category: First Time Home Buyers

What You Should Know About Rising Mortgage Rates
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers | February 28, 2023
What You Should Know About Rising Mortgage Rates

After steadily falling over the winter, mortgage rates have started to rise in recent weeks. This is concerning to some potential homebuyers as the combination of higher mortgage rates and higher prices have made homes less affordable. So, if you’re planning to purchase a home this year, you too may be wondering if now’s the right time to buy or…

One Major Benefit of Investing in a Home
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers | February 27, 2023
One Major Benefit of Investing in a Home

One of the many reasons to buy a home is that it’s a major way to build wealth and gain financial stability. According to Freddie Mac:

How To Make Your Dream of Homeownership a Reality
Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers | February 23, 2023
How To Make Your Dream of Homeownership a Reality

According to a recent Harris Poll survey, 8 in 10 Americans say buying a home is a priority, and 28 million Americans actually plan to buy within the next 12 months. Homeownership provides many financial and nonfinancial benefits, so that interest is understandable.

Should You Consider Buying a Newly Built Home?
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction | February 15, 2023
Should You Consider Buying a Newly Built Home?

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you might be focusing on previously owned ones. But with so few houses for sale today, it makes sense to consider all your options, and that includes a home that’s newly built.

Why It’s Easy To Fall in Love with Homeownership
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers | February 14, 2023
Why It’s Easy To Fall in Love with Homeownership

No matter how the housing market changes, there are some things about owning a home that never change—like the personal benefits it can provide. When you own your home, you likely feel a sense of attachment because of the comfort it gives and also because it’s a space that’s truly yours. Over the last few years, we’ve fully embraced the meaning…