Today’s market gives buyers more leverage, but “more homes for sale” doesn’t mean the competition has vanished. In popular neighborhoods, the spring rush is still very real, and winning the right home requires more than just a high price tag. To stay one step ahead, you need the right negotiation strategies. If you’re buying inContinue reading “4 Real Estate Negotiation Strategies This Spring”
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Homeownership is More Accessible Than You Think: Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t Need 20% Down
According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high. And that’s a clear sign more buyers are trying to figure out what they really need to save before making a move (see graph below): If you’re wondering the same thing, you can always turn to the internet for answers. But a lot ofContinue reading “Homeownership is More Accessible Than You Think: Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t Need 20% Down”
The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring
For a while, buying your first home hasn’t just felt hard. It may have felt out of reach. Not because you weren’t ready. Not because you weren’t trying. But because every time you ran the numbers, they didn’t work. That’s why so many first-time buyers stepped back. But after years of sitting on the outside looking in, this spring couldContinue reading “The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring”
Why Pre-Approval is Non-Negotiable
Be honest. Have you started looking at homes online yet? If you have, it’s already time to get pre-approved. Because here’s what not enough people know. If buying a home is on your radar – even if it’s more of a someday plan than a right now plan – you don’t want to wait until later on in the process to tackleContinue reading “Why Pre-Approval is Non-Negotiable”
This’ll Change What You Think About Investors in Today’s Housing Market
There’s a lot of noise out there right now about investors in the housing market. Some headlines make it sound like big Wall Street firms are buying up everything in sight. And if you’re trying to purchase a home yourself, that can make it feel like the odds are stacked against you. But when youContinue reading “This’ll Change What You Think About Investors in Today’s Housing Market”
Housing Affordability Has Improved in All 50 States
For the past few years, housing affordability has been what’s stopped a lot of buyers in their tracks. Maybe it stopped you, too. At some point you probably did the math, looked at the monthly payment, and decided to pause your search and wait for things to get better. But here’s something you may have missed whileContinue reading “Housing Affordability Has Improved in All 50 States”
A Key Indicator We’re Not Facing a Wave of Foreclosures
Foreclosures are ticking up. And that may make your mind jump straight to thoughts of 2008—specifically to what happened to the market during the housing crash. So, let’s do exactly what your brain already wants to do, and see if there’s any connection there. The simple truth is foreclosure filings are rising. But they’re nowhere near crisis levels. And that’sContinue reading “A Key Indicator We’re Not Facing a Wave of Foreclosures”
Price it Right or Lose the Flight: How to Price Your Home to Sell
There’s one decision you’re going to make when you sell that determines whether your house sells quickly or it sits. Whether buyers make an offer or scroll past it. Whether you walk away with the maximum return, or you end up cutting the price later. And that’s your asking price. The #1 Mistake Sellers Make Today:Continue reading “Price it Right or Lose the Flight: How to Price Your Home to Sell”
4 Ways Your Home Equity Can Work for You
You may have heard homeowners today have a lot of equity built up. But what does that really mean? Let’s break it down. Because your equity isn’t just a number, it’s a powerful asset that can help you take your next big step in life. How Much Equity Does the Typical Homeowner Have? Here’s howContinue reading “4 Ways Your Home Equity Can Work for You”
Top 3 Reasons To Buy a Home Before Spring
If you’re planning to buy a home this year, you may be focused on the spring market. And hoping that when spring does hit, you’ll see: But here’s what most buyers don’t realize. Buying just a few weeks earlier could mean paying less, dealing with less stress, and feeling less rushed. Here are three reasonsContinue reading “Top 3 Reasons To Buy a Home Before Spring”
