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Don’t Be Fooled by Remarkable Real Estate Headlines

Don’t be impressed by the headlines reporting year-over-year housing numbers for the next several months (data covering March, April, May, and June). The data will most likely show eye-popping one-year…

Written by Erlyn Lucas

April 26, 2021

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93% of Americans Believe a Home Is a Better Investment Than Stocks

A recent Survey of Consumer Finances study released by the Federal Reserve reveals the net worth of homeowners is forty times greater than that of renters. If you’re wondering if homeownership is a good investment,…

Written by Erlyn Lucas

April 19, 2021

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4 Major Reasons Households in Forbearance Won’t Lose Their Homes to Foreclosure

There has been a lot of discussion as to what will happen once the 2.3 million households currently in forbearance no longer have the protection of the program. Some assume…

Written by Erlyn Lucas

April 12, 2021

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How a Change in Mortgage Rate Impacts Your Homebuying Budget

Mortgage rates are on the rise this year, but they’re still incredibly low compared to the historic average. However, anytime there’s a change in the mortgage rate, it affects what you can afford…

Written by Erlyn Lucas

April 5, 2021

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Buyer & Seller Perks in Today’s Housing Market

Right now, the housing market is full of outstanding opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Whether you’re thinking of buying your first home, moving up to a bigger one, or selling so…

Written by Erlyn Lucas

March 29, 2021

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What Credit Score Do You Need for a Mortgage?

According to data from the most recent Origination Insight Report by Ellie Mae, the average FICO® score on closed loans reached 753 in February. As lending standards have tightened recently, many are concerned over whether or…

Written by Erlyn Lucas

March 22, 2021

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6 Simple Graphs Proving This Is Nothing Like Last Time

Last March, many involved in the residential housing industry feared the market would be crushed under the pressure of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. Instead, real estate had one of its best years…

Written by Erlyn Lucas

March 15, 2021

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Where Have All the Houses Gone?

In today’s housing market, it seems harder than ever to find a home to buy. Before the health crisis hit us a year ago, there was already a shortage…

Written by Taylor Hill

February 25, 2021

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47% of New Buyers Surprised by How Affordable Homes Are Today

Headlines matter. Right now, it’s hard to read about real estate without seeing a headline that suggests homes have become unaffordable for most Americans. In reality, there’s hard evidence…

Written by Taylor Hill

February 25, 2021

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3 Reasons We’re Definitely Not in a Housing Bubble

Home values appreciated by about ten percent in 2020, and they’re forecast to appreciate by about five percent this year. This has some voicing concern that we may be in…

Written by Taylor Hill

February 25, 2021

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Don’t Be Fooled by Remarkable Real Estate Headlines

93% of Americans Believe a Home Is a Better Investment Than Stocks

4 Major Reasons Households in Forbearance Won’t Lose Their Homes to Foreclosure

How a Change in Mortgage Rate Impacts Your Homebuying Budget

Buyer & Seller Perks in Today’s Housing Market

What Credit Score Do You Need for a Mortgage?

6 Simple Graphs Proving This Is Nothing Like Last Time

Where Have All the Houses Gone?

47% of New Buyers Surprised by How Affordable Homes Are Today

3 Reasons We’re Definitely Not in a Housing Bubble

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