There’s no denying the financial benefits of homeownership, but what’s often overlooked are the feelings of gratitude, security, pride, and comfort we get from owning a home. This year, those emotions … [Read more...] about Home Is Where the Heart Is More than Ever This Year

As we near the end of the year, more homeowners are realizing the benefits of today’s sellers’ market. Record-breaking home price appreciation, growing equity, low inventory, and competitive mortgage … [Read more...] about Why Now Is a Great Time To Sell Your House

Last week, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 3.1%, and experts project rates will continue rising through 2022: “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 2.9% in the … [Read more...] about How Smart Buyers Are Approaching Rising Mortgage Rates

There are a lot of questions right now regarding the real estate market as we head into 2022. The forbearance program is coming to an end and mortgage rates are beginning to rise. With all of this … [Read more...] about Don’t Believe Everything You Read: The Truth Many Headlines Overlook

Your equity is a powerful tool that can help you achieve your goals as a homeowner. And chances are, your equity grew substantially over the past year. According to the latest Equity Insights Report … [Read more...] about 4 Ways Homeowners Can Use Their Equity

Some Highlights When it comes to buying a home, there are a number of key milestones along the way. The process includes everything from building your team and understanding your finances to going … [Read more...] about Your Journey to Homeownership [INFOGRAPHIC]

Like most industries, residential real estate has a seasonality to it. For example, toy stores sell more toys in October, November, and December than they do in any other three-month span throughout … [Read more...] about Home Sales About To Surge? We May See a Winter Like Never Before.

The past year and a half brought about significant life changes for many of us. For some, it meant entering retirement earlier than expected. Recent data shows more people retired this year than … [Read more...] about Retirement May Be Changing What You Need in a Home

Are you thinking about selling your house right now, but you’re not sure you’ll have the time to do so as the holidays draw near? If so, consider this: even as the holiday season approaches, there are … [Read more...] about Sellers: You’ll Likely Get Multiple Strong Offers This Season

As a renter, you’re constantly faced with the same dilemma: keep renting for another year or purchase a home? Your answer depends on your current situation and future plans, but there are a number of … [Read more...] about 4 Things Every Renter Needs To Consider