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Think Twice Before Waiting for Lower Home Prices

By |2023-04-17T03:30:00-07:00April 17th, 2023|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

As the housing market continues to change, you may be wondering where it’ll go from here. One factor you’re probably thinking about is home prices, which have come down a bit since they peaked last June. And you’ve likely heard something in the news or on social media about a price crash on the horizon. [...]

Your Tax Refund Can Help You Achieve Your Homebuying Goals

By |2023-04-12T03:30:00-07:00April 12th, 2023|Categories: Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Have you been saving up to buy a home this year? If so, you know there are a variety of expenses involved – from your down payment to closing costs. But there’s good news – your tax refund can help you achieve your goals by paying for some of these expenses.SmartAsset estimates the average American [...]

Trying To Buy a Home? Hang in There.

By |2023-04-06T03:30:00-07:00April 6th, 2023|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

We’re still in a sellers’ market. And if you’re looking to buy a home, that means you’re likely facing some unique challenges, like difficulty finding a home and volatile mortgage rates. But keep in mind, there are some benefits to being a buyer in today’s market that give you good reason to stick with your [...]

How Homeownership Is Life Changing for Many Women

By |2023-03-28T03:30:00-07:00March 28th, 2023|Categories: Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Real Estate|

Throughout Women’s History Month, we reflect on the impact women have in our lives, and that includes impact on the housing market. In fact, since at least 1981, single women have bought more homes than single men each year, and they make up 17% of all households.Why Is Homeownership So Important to Women?The rise in [...]

Why Buying a Home Is a Sound Decision

By |2023-03-23T03:30:00-07:00March 23rd, 2023|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you want to know the decision will be a good one. And for many, that means thinking about what home prices are projected to do in the coming years and how that could impact your investment. This year, we aren’t seeing home prices fall dramatically. As the year [...]

Reasons To Consider Condos in Your Home Search

By |2023-03-22T03:30:00-07:00March 22nd, 2023|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Real Estate, Rent vs. Buy|

Are you having trouble finding a home that fits your needs and your budget? If so, you should know there’s an option worth considering – condominiums, also known as condos. According to Bankrate:“A condo can be a more affordable entry point to homeownership than a single-family home. And as a homeowner, you’ll build equity over [...]

What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2023

By |2023-03-20T03:30:00-07:00March 20th, 2023|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate, Rent vs. Buy|

Over the past year, home prices have been a widely debated topic. Some have said we’ll see a massive drop in prices and that this could be a repeat of 2008 – which hasn’t happened. Others have forecasted a real estate market that could see slight appreciation or depreciation depending on the area of the [...]

Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring

By |2023-03-15T03:30:00-07:00March 15th, 2023|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Though there are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year, there’s still an undersupply with fewer houses available than in more normal, pre-pandemic years. The Monthly Housing Market Trends Report from realtor.com puts it this way: “While the number of homes for sale is increasing, it is still 43.2% lower [...]