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Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today

2022-11-07T07:00:14-04:00November 7th, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing|

Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today | Simplifying The MarketEvery time there’s a news segment about the housing market, we hear about the affordability challenges buyers are facing today. Those headlines are focused on how much mortgage rates have climbed this year. And while it’s true rates have risen dramatically, it’s important to remember they aren’t the only factor in the affordability equation. Here […]

Homeownership Wins Over Time [INFOGRAPHIC]

2022-11-04T06:00:28-04:00November 4th, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers|

Some Highlights If you’re questioning whether or not to buy a home this year due to today’s cooling market, consider the long-term financial benefits of homeownership. As a homeowner, equity increases your wealth. On average, nationwide, home prices...

Do You Believe Homeownership Is Out of Reach? Maybe It Doesn’t Have To Be.

2022-11-03T06:00:44-04:00November 3rd, 2022|Categories: Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Gen Z, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers|

Do You Believe Homeownership Is Out of Reach? Maybe It Doesn’t Have To Be. | Simplifying The MarketIt turns out, millennials aren’t the renter generation after all. The 2022 Consumer Insights Report from Mynd says there’s a portion of millennial and Gen Z buyers who are pursuing homeownership as a way to build their wealth, but it may not be exactly the way previous generations have done it. The study explains how […]

3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers

2022-11-01T06:00:01-04:00November 1st, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers|

3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers | Simplifying The MarketWhile higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for those people still looking to buy a home. As the market has cooled this year, some of the intensity buyers faced during the peak frenzy of the pandemic has cooled too. Here are just a few trends […]

Taking the Fear out of Saving for a Home

2022-10-31T06:00:29-04:00October 31st, 2022|Categories: Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers|

Taking the Fear out of Saving for a Home | Simplifying The MarketIf you’re planning to buy a home, knowing what to budget for and how to save may sound scary at first. But it doesn’t have to be. One way to take the fear out of budgeting is understanding some of the costs you might encounter.  And to do that, turn to trusted real estate professionals. […]

Applying for a Mortgage Doesn’t Have To Be Scary [INFOGRAPHIC]

2022-10-28T06:00:21-04:00October 28th, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers|

Some Highlights Even with higher mortgage rates, the mortgage process doesn’t need to be something you fear. Here are some steps to help as you set out to buy a home. Know your credit score and work to build strong credit. When you’re ready, lean o...

Applying for a Mortgage Doesn’t Have To Be Scary [INFOGRAPHIC]

2022-10-28T06:00:21-04:00October 28th, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers|

Some Highlights Even with higher mortgage rates, the mortgage process doesn’t need to be something you fear. Here are some steps to help as you set out to buy a home. Know your credit score and work to build strong credit. When you’re ready, lean o...

3 Graphs Showing Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Like 2008

2022-10-26T06:00:59-04:00October 26th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Pricing|

3 Graphs Showing Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Like 2008 | Simplifying The MarketWith all the headlines and talk in the media about the shift in the housing market, you might be thinking this is a housing bubble. It’s only natural for those thoughts to creep in that make you think it could be a repeat of what took place in 2008. But the good news is, there’s […]

What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession?

2022-10-25T06:30:13-04:00October 25th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates|

What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession? | Simplifying The MarketSince the 2008 housing bubble burst, the word recession strikes a stronger emotional chord than it ever did before. And while there’s some debate around whether we’re officially in a recession right now, the good news is experts say a recession today would likely be mild and the economy would rebound quickly. As the 2022 […]

Pre-Approval Is a Critical First Step on Your Homebuying Journey

2022-10-24T06:00:29-04:00October 24th, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers|

Pre-Approval Is a Critical First Step on Your Homebuying Journey | Simplifying The MarketIf you’re planning to buy a home this year, one of the first steps on your journey is getting pre-approved. Especially in today’s market when mortgage rates are higher than they were just a few months ago, getting a mortgage pre-approval can be a game changer. Here’s why. What Is Pre-Approval? To better understand why […]

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