Affordability

Is January the Best Time To Buy a Home?

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You may not want to put your homebuying plans into hibernation mode this winter.

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How To Stretch Your Options, Not Your Budget

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One of the biggest homebuying advantages you can give yourself today is surprisingly simple: a flexible wish list.

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This May Be the Best Time To Buy a Brand-New Home

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New home construction today is giving buyers something it feels like they haven’t gotten much lately: a real shot at both the home they want and the deal they need.

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The 3 Housing Market Questions Coming Up at Every Gathering This Season

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Whether it’s at a family gathering, your company party, or catching up with friends over the holidays, the housing market always finds its way into the conversation.

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Why Buying a Home Still Pays Off in the Long Run

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Renting can feel much less expensive and much simpler than buying a home, especially right now.

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Would You Let $80 a Month Hold You Back from Buying a Home?

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A lot of buyers are stuck in “wait and see” mode right now.

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The $280 Shift in Affordability Every Homebuyer Should Know

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If you paused your plans to move because of high rates or prices, it may finally be time to take a second look at your numbers. 

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Why More Buyers Are Turning to New Construction This Year

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There’s a trend taking hold in real estate right now: more buyers are choosing newly built homes.

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Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year

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You want mortgage rates to fall – and they’ve started to. But is it going to last? And how low will they go?

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What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding)

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A recent survey from Bank of America asked would-be homebuyers what would help them feel better about making a move, and it’s no surprise the answers have a clear theme.

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3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of Improvement This Fall

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For the past couple of years, it’s been tough for a lot of homebuyers to make the numbers work.

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What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates

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The Federal Reserve (the Fed) meets this week, and expectations are high that they’ll cut the Federal Funds Rate. But does that mean mortgage rates will drop? 

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Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year

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You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And last week, they did – in a big way.

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Condos Could Be a Win for Today’s Buyers

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Not every homebuyer wants the biggest house on the block.

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Are These Myths About Buying a Newly Built Home Holding You Back?

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If you’ve been skipping over newly built homes in your search, you might be doing so based on outdated assumptions.

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3 Advantages of Buying a Newly Built Home Today

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Prices, rates, and finding the right home are three of the biggest challenges for buyers today. You may find better luck with all 3 if you look at newly built homes.

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The Truth About Down Payments (It’s Not What You Think)

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Buying a home is exciting… until you start thinking about the down payment. That’s when the worry can set in.

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Why a Newly Built Home Might Be the Move Right Now

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Are you looking for better home prices, or even a lower mortgage rate? You might find both in one place: a newly built home. 

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Multi-Generational Homebuying Hit a Record High – Here’s Why

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Multi-generational living is on the rise. 

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Buying Your First Home? FHA Loans Can Help

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If you’re a first-time homebuyer, you might feel like the odds are stacked against you in today’s market. But there are resources and programs out there that can help – if you…

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