by Carrie Sharp | Nov 14, 2022 | Finance, Home Owner
Experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like we saw back in 2008, and that’s good news for the housing market. As Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, says: “. . . don’t expect a housing bust like the...
by Carrie Sharp | Nov 10, 2022 | Buyer, Finance
You’ve most likely heard the rule: Save for a 20-percent down payment before you buy a home. The logic behind saving 20 percent is solid, as it shows that you have the financial discipline and stability to save for a long-term goal. It also helps you get favorable...
by Carrie Sharp | Nov 7, 2022 | Buyer, Finance, Seller
Every time there’s a news segment about the housing market, we hear about the affordability challenges buyers are facing today. Those headlines are focused on how much mortgage rates have climbed this year. And while it’s true rates have risen dramatically, it’s...
by Carrie Sharp | Nov 3, 2022 | Buyer, Finance
It turns out, millennials aren’t the renter generation after all. The 2022 Consumer Insights Report from Mynd says there’s a portion of millennial and Gen Z buyers who are pursuing homeownership as a way to build their wealth,...
by Carrie Sharp | Nov 1, 2022 | Buyer, Finance
While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for those people still looking to buy a home. As the market has cooled this year (as it does every year at this time), some of the...
by Carrie Sharp | Oct 31, 2022 | Buyer, Finance
If you’re planning to buy a home, knowing what to budget for and how to save may sound scary at first. But it doesn’t have to be. One way to take the fear out of budgeting is understanding some of the costs you might encounter. And to do that, turn to...
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