Buying a Home Can Be Scary…Unless You Know the Facts
Some Highlights:
Many potential homebuyers believe that they need a 20% down payment and a 780 FICO® score to qualify to buy a home, which stops many of them from even trying! Here are some facts:
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40% of millennials who purchased homes this year have put down less than 10%.
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76.4% of loan applications were approved last month.
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The average credit score of approved loans was 724 in September.
The Top Reasons for Selling Your House
If you also find yourself wanting a change in location, needing more space than your current house can provide or feel the need to downsize, it may be time to sell.
Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023
As we move through 2023, there are signs things are finally going to turn around.
Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back to the Market
The upcoming months should see a return of buyers, as mortgage rates have been coming down since mid-November.
Where Will You Go If You Sell? You Have Options.
By working with a trusted real estate agent, you can be confident you’re making the most educated, informed decision.
Why It Makes Sense to Move Before Spring
If you’re ready to buy a home, right now is the best time to do so before your competition grows and more buyers enter the market.
The 3 Factors That Affect Home Affordability
When you think about affordability, the full picture includes more than just mortgage rates and prices. Wages need to be factored in too.
Want To Sell Your House? Price It Right.
In today’s more moderate market, how you price your house will make a big difference to not only your bottom line, but to how quickly your house could sell.
Pre-Approval in 2023: What You Need To Know
To understand why it’s such an important step, you need to understand what pre-approval is and what it does for you.
Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates
It’s important to have a realistic vision for what you can expect this year; advice of expert real estate advisors is critical.
Today’s Housing Market Is Nothing Like 15 Years Ago
In the 2nd half of 2022, there was a dramatic shift in real estate causing many people to make comparisons to the 2008 housing crisis.