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Down-Payment

First-Time Home Buyers Continue to Put Down Less Than 6%!

Down Payment Down Payment Less Than 6% According to the Realtors Confidence Index from the National Association of Realtors, 61% of...
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Want to Sell Your House Faster? Don’t Forget to Stage! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights: The National Association of Realtors surveyed their members & released the findings of their Profile of Home Staging. 62% of seller’s agents say...
House Buying Power

House Buying Power at Near-Historic Levels

We keep hearing that home affordability is approaching crisis levels. While this may be true in a few metros across the country, housing affordability is...
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Rising Interest Rates Have Not Dampened Demand

Since the beginning of the year, mortgage interest rates have risen over a half of a percentage point (from 3.95% to 4.52%), according to Freddie...
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How Often Do Families Move?

How often do families move? The National Association of Realtors (NAR) keeps historical data on many aspects of homeownership. One of their data points, which has changed dramatically, is...
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The #1 Reason to List Your House NOW!

List your house Now If you are debating whether or not to list your house now, here is the #1 reason...
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Cost Across Time [INFOGRAPHIC]

Cost Across Time Some Highlights: With interest rates still around 4.5%, now is a great time to look back at where rates have been over...
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Homes More Affordable Today than 1985-2000

Homes More Affordable Today Rising home prices have many concerned that the average family will no longer be able to afford the most precious piece...
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VA Loans: Making a Home for the Brave Possible

Since the creation of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loans Program, over 22 million veterans have achieved the American Dream of homeownership. Many veterans do...
Use a professional

Why Should You Use A Professional to Sell Your Home?

Use A Professional When homeowners decide to sell their houses, they obviously want to get the best possible price for their home...

Buying This Summer? Be Prepared for Bidding Wars

Summer is traditionally a busy season for real estate. Buyers come out in force and homeowners list their houses for sale hoping to capitalize on...
Reasons Millennials Buy Home

Reasons Millennials Choose to Buy a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

Don't get too close! Some Highlights: “The majority of millennials said they consider owning a home more sensible than renting for both financial and lifestyle...