March 2019

How to Put Your Housing Cost to Work for You

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers /

\"HowThere has been a lot written about the benefits of homeownership. One benefit that continues to rise to the top is the added wealth homeowners gain simply by paying their mortgage while their home increases in value over time. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently broke down the equity gained from price appreciation and […]

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Data Says April is the Best Month to List Your Home for Sale

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers /

\"DataThe spring housing market is off to the races! The inventory of homes for sale is increasing, buyers are out in force, and interest rates have remained low, peaking the interest of buyers and sellers previously on the fence about making a move. New research from realtor.com/ shows that the first week of April is […]

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The Enormous Divide Between the Headline and the Truth

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Agents, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Selling Myths /

\"The“I have observed that not the man who hopes when others despair, but the man who despairs when others hope, is admired by a large class of persons as a sage.” – John Stuart Mill (1840s) Even back in the mid-1800s, people knew that negative news sells. That is still true today. All forms of […]

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Your Tax Refund Is The Key To Homeownership!

Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers /

\"YourAccording to data released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Americans can expect an estimated average refund of $3,143 this year when filing their taxes. This is down slightly from the average refund of $3,436 last year. Tax refunds are often thought of as ‘extra money’ that can be used toward larger goals. For anyone looking to buy a […]

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Is Your House Priced To Sell Immediately (PTSI)?

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing /

\"\"In today’s real estate market, with more houses coming to market every day and eager buyers searching for their dream home, setting the right price for your house is one of the most important things you can do. According to CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index, home values have risen at over 6% a year over […]

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Do 46 Million Millennials Know They Are Mortgage Ready?

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers /

\"DoMany have written about the millennial generation and whether or not they, as a whole, believe in homeownership as part of attaining the American Dream. Millennials have taken longer to obtain traditional milestones than the generations before them, such as getting married, having kids, and buying a home. However, that does not mean that they […]

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What Credit Score Do You Need To Buy A House?

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\"WhatThere are many misconceptions about the credit score needed to buy a house. Recently, it was reported that 24% of renters believe they need a 780-800 credit score to be considered for a mortgage. The reality is they are misinformed! Only 25% of the Americans have a FICO® Score between 740 and 800. Here is […]

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Want To Increase Your Family’s Wealth? Here’s How!

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\"WantEveryone should realize that unless you are living somewhere rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s. Buying your own home provides you with a form of ‘forced savings’ that allows you to use your monthly housing costs to increase your family’s wealth. Every month that you pay your mortgage, you are paying off a […]

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