If you're thinking about buying or selling a house, it's important to know that it doesn't just affect your life, but also your community.The National Association of Realtors (NAR) releases a report … [Read more...] about Why Buying or Selling a Home Helps the Economy and Your Community

You may see media coverage talking about a drop in homeowner equity. What’s important to understand is that equity is tied closely to home values. So, when home prices appreciate, you can expect … [Read more...] about A Drop in Equity Doesn’t Mean Low Equity

If you’re thinking about selling your house right now, chances are it’s because something in your life has changed. And, while things like mortgage rates are a key part of your decision on what you’ll … [Read more...] about Your Needs Matter More Than Today’s Mortgage Rates

Media coverage about what’s happening with home prices can be confusing. A large part of that is due to the type of data being used and what they’re choosing to draw attention to. For home prices, … [Read more...] about Are Home Prices Going Up or Down? That Depends…

Some HighlightsComparing housing market metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market – and the last few years have been anything but normal. In a way, they were … [Read more...] about Why You Can’t Compare Now to the ‘Unicorn’ Years of the Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC]

When you look at the numbers today, the one thing that stands out is the strength of this housing market. We can see this is one of the most foundationally strong housing markets of our lifetime – if … [Read more...] about This Real Estate Market Is the Strongest of Our Lifetime

Today’s mortgage rates are top-of-mind for many homebuyers right now. As a result, if you’re thinking about buying for the first time or selling your current house to move into a home that better fits … [Read more...] about The Main Reason Mortgage Rates Are So High

With all the headlines circulating about home prices and rising mortgage rates, you may wonder if it still makes sense to invest in homeownership right now. A recent poll from Gallup shows the answer … [Read more...] about Real Estate Is Still Considered the Best Long-Term Investment

During the fourth quarter of last year, many housing experts predicted home prices were going to crash this year. Here are a few of those forecasts:Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor Emeritus … [Read more...] about Oops! Home Prices Didn’t Crash After All

Some HighlightsJune is National Homeownership Month, and it’s a perfect time to think about all the benefits that come with owning your home.Owning a home not only makes you feel proud and … [Read more...] about Reasons To Own Your Home [INFOGRAPHIC]