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Females Are Making It a Priority to Invest in Real Estate!

[ad_1] Everyone wants a place to call home; a place that gives them a sense of security. We are currently seeing major interest from females who want to achieve this dream, and the numbers are proving it! In 2018, for the second year in a…
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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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Wage Increases Make Home Buying More Affordable

[ad_1] Everyone knows that housing affordability has been negatively impacted by rising prices and increasing mortgage rates, but there is another piece to the affordability equation – wages. How much a family earns obviously impacts how…
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VA Home Loans by the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]

[ad_1] Some Highlights: The Veterans Administration (VA) Home Loan is a benefit that is available to more than 22 million veterans & 2 million active duty service members which helps them achieve their dreams of homeownership. In 2017,…
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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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5 Tips When Buying a Newly Constructed Home

[ad_1] The lack of existing inventory for sale has forced many homebuyers to begin looking at new construction. When you buy a newly constructed home instead of an existing home, there are many extra steps that must take place. To ensure…
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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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Taking Fear Out of the Mortgage Process

[ad_1] A considerable number of potential buyers shy away from jumping into the real estate market due to their uncertainties about the buying process. A specific cause for concern tends to be mortgage qualification. For many, the mortgage…
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Are You Spending TOO Much on Rent?

[ad_1] Chances are if you are renting you are spending too much of your income on your monthly housing expense. There is a long-standing ‘rule’ that a household should not pay more than 28% of their income on their rent or mortgage payment.…
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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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Still Think You Need 15-20% Down to Buy a Home? Think Again!

[ad_1] According to a new study from Urban Institute, there are over 19 million millennials in 31 cities who are not only ready and willing to become homeowners, but are able to as well! Now that the largest generation since baby boomers…
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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…