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3 Benefits to Owning a Home

Success is something often worth repeating, and Brent Sutherland, a Certified Financial Planner, and Real Estate Investor have certainly made his way in a momentum-driving...

The Cost of Renting vs. Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting vs buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent...

Forget the Price of the Home. The Cost is What Matters.

Home buying activity (demand) is up, and the number of available listings (supply) is down. When demand outpaces supply, prices appreciate. That’s why firms are...

Planning on Buying a Home? Be Sure You Know Your Options.

If you’re planning on buying a home, you’ll need to determine if you prefer the charm of an existing home or the look and feel...

The #1 Reason to List Your House in the Winter

Many sellers believe spring is the best time to put their homes on the market because buyer demand traditionally increases at that time of year....

The Difference an Hour Will Make This Fall [INFOGRAPHIC]

Every Hour in the U.S. Housing Market:  614 Homes Are Sold 95 Homes Regain Positive Equity Median Home Values Go Up $1.38  

Taking the Fear Out of the Mortgage Process

Taking the fear out of the mortgage process is simple when you know some key facts!   A considerable number of potential buyers shy away from...

Can You Afford to Buy a Home?

The gap between the increase in personal income and residential real estate prices have been used to defend the concept that we are experiencing a...

Considering Selling Your Home

Tom Petty famously penned the words, “the waiting is the hardest part” in his early 80’s hit song The Waiting. His thought process can surprisingly...

4 Reasons to Buy a Home This Fall

Here are 4 reasons to buy a home this fall, instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Insights Report shows that home prices...

Buying a home can be SCARY [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights: Many potential homebuyers believe they need a 20% down payment and a 780 FICO® score to qualify to buy a home. This stops...

Think Home Prices Have Skyrocketed? Look at Rents.

Much has been written about how residential real estate values have increased since the housing market started its recovery in 2012. However, little has been...