Why Buyers Are More Likely To Get Concessions Right Now Especially in areas where inventory is rising, both homebuilders and sellers are sweetening the deal for buyers with things like paid closing costs, mortgage rate buy-downs, and more. In the industry, it’s called...
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Stocks May Be Volatile, but Home Values Aren’t
Stocks May Be Volatile, but Home Values Aren’t With all the uncertainty in the economy, the stock market has been bouncing around more than usual. And if you’ve been watching your 401(k) or investments lately, chances are you’ve felt that pit in your stomach. One day...
Why Today’s Foreclosure Numbers Aren’t a Warning Sign
Why Today’s Foreclosure Numbers Aren’t a Warning Sign When it feels like the cost of just about everything is rising, it’s only natural to wonder what that means for the housing market. Some people are even questioning whether more homeowners will struggle to make...
What You Can Do When Mortgage Rates Are a Moving Target
What You Can Do When Mortgage Rates Are a Moving Target Have you seen where mortgage rates have been lately? One day they go down a little. The next day, they go back up again. It can feel confusing and even frustrating if you’re trying to decide whether now’s a good...
Are You Saving Up To Buy a Home? Your Tax Refund Can Help
Are You Saving Up To Buy a Home? Your Tax Refund Can Help You’ve been working on your savings and dreaming of that moment when you finally have keys to a place that’s truly yours. What you might not realize is that your tax return could give you a little extra cash to...
The Truth About Newly Built Homes and Today’s Market
The Truth About Newly Built Homes and Today’s Market Headlines are talking about the inventory of new homes and how we’re back at the levels not seen since 2009. And maybe you’re reading that and thinking: oh no, here we go again. That’s because you remember the...