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Getting Over the Biggest Hurdle: How to Save for a Down Payment

One of the biggest deciding factors when purchasing a home is if you have enough saved for the down payment. For first-time buyers, a down payment causes the most delay in making that initial step.

Will the New Generation of Homebuyers Make 2020 a Buyers Market?

Earlier this year, a report discovered that generation ‘Millennial’ was entering the new median home-buying age of 34 – over 8.3 million of them in fact. An additional report,

Best Practices for Refinancing Your Home While Rates Are Low

Buyers aren’t the only ones who can benefit from low mortgage rates. Homeowners can also take advantage. Whether ‘to refinance or not?’ is a common question when mortgage rates are low.

Considering Downsizing? Why Buying Can Be More Beneficial than Renting

In today’s housing market, many people are comparing the benefits of owning a home and renting. Depending on an individual’s situation both can have their pros and cons. The biggest deciding factor, more often than not, is: which will save more money?

Mortgage Rates Are Low. So Why Isn’t Everyone Buying?

Interest rates continue to drop, mortgages are holding a historical low, wage growth is slowly increasing while unemployment percentages remain low, consumerism is healthy and the economy is at a strong point – the housing market is booming! Except, it isn’t.So what’s the deal?

Is The Housing Market Going To Crash In 2020 Or Will It Continue To Rise?

It’s one of the most common questions being asked. Will there be a housing market crash in 2020 or will it continue to rise? There have been certain indications, such as, changes to the federal interest rate or trade disputes that would lead to a slowing economy.