Top Reasons to Love Homeownership [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Glen Hagen |
Some Highlights: There are many benefits to love about homeownership, and they’re not all financial.
Being a part of a neighborhood, driving academic achievement, and improving mental health are just a few of these advantages.
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Read More How the Housing Market Benefits with Uncertainty in the World
By Glen Hagen |
It’s hard to listen to today’s news without hearing about the uncertainty surrounding global markets, the spread of the coronavirus, and tensions in the Middle East, just to name a few. These concerns have caused some to question their investment plans going forward. As an example, in Vanguard’s Global Outlook for 2020, the fund explains, […]The #1 Reason to List Your House Right Now
By Glen Hagen |
The success of the U.S. residential real estate market, like any other market, is determined by supply and demand. This means we need to look at how many potential purchasers are in the market versus the number of houses that are available to buy. With early 2020 housing data now rolling in, it’s quite evident […]Homeownership Rate on the Rise to a 6-Year High
By Glen Hagen |
Regardless of the lack of inventory on the market, the U.S. homeownership rate has climbed to a 6-year high. The United States Census Bureau reported that it increased to 65.1% in the fourth quarter of 2019, representing the highest level in the past six years. See the graph below: This increase does not come as […]The Top States Americans Moved to in 2019 [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Glen Hagen |
Some Highlights: Americans are on the move, and the most recent Atlas Van Lines Migration Patterns Survey tracked the 2019 traffic flow from state-to-state.
Idaho held on to the top spot of ‘high inbound’ states for the second time since 2017, follo...
Read More Great News for Renters Who Want to Buy a Home
By Glen Hagen |
Rents in the United States have been skyrocketing since 2012. This has caused many renters to face a tremendous burden when juggling their housing expenses and the desire to save for a down payment at the same time. The recent stabilization of rental prices provides a great opportunity for renters to save more of their […]Aging in Place on Long Island: Should You Stay or Downsize?
By Glen Hagen |
A practical Long Island guide to aging in place, home safety, renovation costs, support services, accessibility, and deciding whether staying or downsizing fits your future.
Read More How to Avoid a Gender Gap When Investing in the Housing Market
By Glen Hagen |
When buying a home, we all want to feel like we’re making the right decision, paying a fair price, and making the best investment of our lives. According to a recent gender-based study, men and women can unknowingly walk away with very different financial outcomes when the deal closes. Thankfully, if you follow some simple […]