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What Buyers and Sellers Need To Know About the Appraisal Gap

[ad_1] It’s economy 101 – when supply is low and demand is high, prices naturally rise. That’s what’s happening in today’s housing market. Home prices are appreciating at near-historic rates, and that’s creating some challenges…
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Buying a House This Year? This Should Be Your 1st Step!

[ad_1] In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show that…
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No Bubble Here! How New Mortgage Standards Are Helping

[ad_1] Real estate is shifting to a more normal market; the days of national home appreciation topping 6% annually are over and inventories are increasing which is causing bidding wars to almost disappear. Some see these as signs that the…
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Will Your Side Hustle Buy You a House This Year?

[ad_1] The top concern for most first-time home buyers is their ability to save for a down payment. According to a new survey, 36% of millennials took on a second job to make their dreams of homeownership a reality in 2017.  Among millennials…
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The Cost of Renting vs. Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

[ad_1] Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (28.4%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-priced…
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75% of Renters Have Been Misinformed

[ad_1] Recently, multiple headlines have been written asserting that homeownership is less affordable today than at any other time in the last decade. Though the headlines are accurate, they lack context and lead too many Americans to believe…
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2 Myths Holding Back Home Buyers

[ad_1] Urban Institute recently released a report entitled, “Barriers to Accessing Homeownership: Down Payment, Credit, and Affordability,” which revealed that, “Consumers often think they need to put more money down to purchase…
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Buying a Home Can Be Scary… Until You Know the Facts [INFOGRAPHIC]

[ad_1] Some Highlights: Many potential homebuyers believe that they need a 20% down payment and a 780 FICO® score to qualify to buy a home which stops many of them from even trying! Here are some facts: 72% of buyers who purchased homes…
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Housing Is Still Affordable in the United States!

[ad_1] Lately, there have been many headlines circulating about whether or not there is an “affordability issue forming in the housing market.” If you are considering selling your current house and moving up to the home of your…
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Will Home Prices Continue to Increase?

[ad_1] There are many unsubstantiated theories about what is happening with home prices. From those who are worried that prices are falling (data shows this is untrue), to those who are concerned that prices are again approaching boom peaks…
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Pre-Approval: Your 1st Step in Buying a Home

[ad_1] In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show you…
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Dispelling the Myth About Home Affordability

[ad_1] We have all seen the headlines that report that buying a home is less affordable today than it was at any other time in the last ten years, and those headlines are accurate. But, have you ever wondered why the headlines don’t say…