5 Step Strategy for Downsizing Your Home In our “bigger is better” culture, there’s an expectation that each home should be larger and grander than the last. But life changes like divorce, kids leaving for college, or even the simple act of growing older can prompt us to find a smaller home that ... » Learn More about 5 Step Strategy for Downsizing Your Home
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Top 7 Tips To Attract the Best Offers for Your Home
Not long ago, home sellers were in their heyday, as historically-low mortgage rates triggered a real estate buying frenzy. However, the Federal Reserve shut down the party when it began raising interest rates last year.1 Now, it’s not as simple to sell a home. While pandemic-era homebuyers ... » Learn More about Top 7 Tips To Attract the Best Offers for Your Home
No Evidence of a Crash – Cities and the Statistics
The Case-Shiller indices are incredibly useful because they measure the ACTUAL appreciation of home prices using transaction pairs. But the city-level data often gets overlooked in favor of the National or 10 & 20-City Composite indices, which is a mistake — especially in the current, ... » Learn More about No Evidence of a Crash – Cities and the Statistics
8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate
Mortgage rates have been on a roller coaster ride this year, rising and falling amid inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. And even the experts are divided when it comes to predicting where rates are headed next.1 This climate has been unsettling for some homebuyers and sellers. ... » Learn More about 8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate
Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home
Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging to pinpoint the best time to start exploring homeownership. Should you buy Now or Rent ... » Learn More about Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home