3 Must-Do�s When Selling Your House in 2024
Discover key tips for selling your home in 2024: Price right, manage emotions, and stage effectively. Maximize appeal and value with expert advice.
3 Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability
3 KEY FACTORS AFFECTING HOME AFFORDABILITY Over the past year, a lot of people have been talking about housing affordability and how tight it�s gotten. But just recently, there�s been a little bit of relief on that front. Mortgage rates have gone down since their most recent peak in October. But there�s more to being […]
2 Reasons Why Today�s Mortgage Rate Trend Is Good for Sellers
2 REASONS WHY TODAY’S MORTGAGE RATE TREND IS GOOD FOR SELLERS If you�ve been holding off on selling your house to make a move because you felt mortgage rates were too high, their recent downward trend is exciting news for you. Mortgage rates have descended since last October when they hit 7.79%. In fact, they�ve […]
Why You May Want To Seriously Consider a New Build Home
WHY YOU MAY WANT TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER A NEW BUILT HOME Are you putting off your plans to sell because you�re worried you won�t be able to find a home you like when you move? If so, it may be time to consider a newly built home and the benefits that come with one. Here�s […]
Homeownership Is Still at the Heart of the American Dream
HOMEOWNERSHIP IS STILL AT THEHEART OF THE AMERICAN DREAM Buying a home is a powerful decision, and it remains at the heart of the American Dream. Unlike renting, owning a home means more than just having a place to live � it offers a sense of belonging, stability, and freedom. According to Nicole Bachaud, Senior […]
The Dramatic Impact of Homeownership on Net Worth
THE DRAMATIC IMPACT OF HOMEOWNERSHIP ON NET WORTH If you’re trying to decide whether to rent or buy a home this year, here’s a powerful insight that could give you the clarity and confidence you need to make your decision. Every three years, the Federal Reserve releases the Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF), which compares […]
Avoid These Common Mistakes After Applying for a Mortgage
AVOID THESE COMMON MISTAKES AFTER APPLYING FOR A MORTGAGE If you�re getting ready to buy a home, it�s exciting to jump a few steps ahead and think about moving�in and making it your own. But before you get too far down the emotional path, there are some key things to keep in mind after you […]
Ways Your Home Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goals
WAYS YOUR HOME EQUITY CAN HELP YOU REACH YOUR GOALS If you�ve owned your house for at least a couple of years, there�s something you�re going to want to know more about � and that�s home equity. If you�re not familiar with that term, Freddie Mac defines it like this: �. . . your home�s […]
What Lower Mortgage Rates Mean for Your Purchasing Power
WHAT LOWER MORTGAGE RATES MEAN FOR YOUR PURCHASING POWER If you want to buy a home, it’s important to know how mortgage rates impact what you can afford and how much you�ll pay each month. Fortunately, rates for 30-year fixed mortgages have come down significantly since the end of October and are currently under 7%, […]
Thinking About Buying a Home? Ask Yourself These Questions
THINKING ABOUT BUYING A HOME?ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS If you�re thinking of buying a home this year, you�re probably paying closer attention than normal to the housing market. And you�re getting your information from a variety of channels: the news, social media, your real estate agent, conversations with friends and loved ones, the list goes […]
Things To Consider If Your House Did Not Sell
THINGS TO CONSIDER IF YOUR HOUSE DIDN’T SELL If your listing has expired and your house didn�t sell, it’s completely normal to feel a mix of frustration and disappointment. Understandably, you’re probably wondering what may have gone wrong. Here are three questions to think about as you figure out what to do next. Did You […]
2 Reasons Why Today’s Mortgage Trend Is Good For Sellers
2 REASONS WHY TODAY’S MORTGAGE TREND IS GOOD FOR SELLERS If buying or selling a home is your goal for 2024, it�s important to understand today�s housing market, know your why, and work with industry experts to bring your homeownership vision for the new year into focus. Over the last year, the economy had a […]