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What Every Homeowner Should Know About Their Equity
Curious about selling your home? Understanding how much equity you have is the first step to unlocking what you can afford when you move. And since home prices rose so much over the past few years, most people have much more equity than they may realize. Here’s a deeper look at what you need to know if you’re ready to
Why the Sandwich Generation Is Buying Multi-Generational Homes
Are you a part of the Sandwich Generation? According to Realtor.com, that’s a name for the roughly one in six Americans who take care of their children and their parents or grandparents at the same time. If that sounds familiar to you, juggling all the responsibilities involved certainly must have its challenges. But it turns out there’s one
3 Reasons To Move in Today’s Shifting Market
Some Highlights The housing market is in a transition. And that gives you 3 key opportunities going into the fall. There are more homes actively for sale. Builders are motivated to sell, so a newly built home may be more achievable than you think. And mortgage rates have come down from their recent peak. If you’re ready and able to buy, you may find the
How Mortgage Rate Changes Impact Your Homebuying Power
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you’ve probably got mortgage rates on your mind. That’s because you’ve likely heard that mortgage rates impact how much you can afford in your monthly mortgage payment, and you want to factor that into your planning. Here’s what you need to know. What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates? Mortgage rates have been
Navigating the Future: Why Being a Real Estate Expert Matters Now More Than Ever
Change is scary. So, if you’ve been feeling a little uneasy since the NAR settlement, that’s more than OK. But change is also inevitable. In the past five, ten, twenty years, we’ve been through tidal waves of shifts in this business, and we’ve made it through. If real estate is the name, then resilience and
How To Choose a Great Local Real Estate Agent
Selecting the right real estate agent can make a world of difference when buying or selling a home. But how do you find the best one? Here are some tips to help you make that big decision as you determine your partner in the process. Check Their Reputation Start by gathering information about agents in your area. From there, try to