“Here’s a dive into three often-overlooked financial benefits of homeownership.” In today’s housing market, there are clear financial benefits to owning a home: increasing equity, the chance to build your net worth, and appreciating home values, just to...
“The typical gain in the sale of the home (equity) has increased significantly over the last five years.” Every year, households across the country make the decision to rent for another year or take the leap into homeownership. They look at their...
“One challenge to the housing industry, however, is the lack of homes available for sale today.” The real estate market is expected to do very well in 2021, with mortgage rates that are hovering at historic lows and forecasted by experts to remain...
“Here’s the breakdown of each one and why they’re both important when buying a home.” If you’re planning to buy a home, an appraisal is an important step in the process. It’s a professional evaluation of the market value of the home you’d...
” After spending so much more time at home throughout the health crisis, some are wondering if they should move to improve their mental health and well-being.” As we look back over the past year, we’ve certainly lived through one of the most...
“Many hopeful homebuyers are now wondering if they should put their plans on hold and wait for the lowest rates imaginable.” Historically low mortgage rates are a big motivator for homebuyers right now. In 2020 alone, rates hit new record-lows 16 times,...