Kevin Brierton Team

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Why October Is the Best Time To Buy a Home in 2025

If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, now’s the time to lean in. It’s officially the...
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What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding)

A recent survey from Bank of America asked would-be homebuyers what would help them feel better about making a...
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New Home Sales Surge, Buyers Gain Options

Inside Lending – Week of September 29, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Economics is extremely...
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Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, there’s one expense you can’t afford...
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Downsizing Without Debt: How More Homeowners Are Buying Their Next House in Cash

If you’ve been thinking about downsizing to lower your expenses, be closer to family, or just make...
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Mortgage Applications Spike as Fed Cuts Rates

Inside Lending – Week of September 22, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Canadians are very...
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Do You Know How Much Your House Is Really Worth?

Want to know something important you probably don’t have a professional check for you nearly...
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Why Now May Be a Key 2025 Moment To Sell Your House

Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction – and buyers are starting to...
Inside Lending: Buyer Demand Surges and Eases

Buyer Demand Surges as Prices & Rates Ease

Inside Lending For the week of SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK  “Just remember,...
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What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates

The Federal Reserve (the Fed) meets this week, and expectations are high that they’ll cut the Federal...
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Patience Won’t Sell Your House. Pricing Will.

Waiting for the perfect buyer to fall in love with your house? In today’s market,...
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Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year

You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And...
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Why 50% of Homes Are Selling for Under Asking and How To Avoid It

If your selling strategy still assumes you’ll get multiple offers over asking, it’s officially time...
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Affordability Improves, Rates at 11-Month Low

Inside Lending – Week of September 8, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I installed a...
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Big News for Homebuyers: Privacy Protection Is Here

On September 5, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R....
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What Mortgage Delinquencies Tell Us About the Future of Foreclosures

You may be seeing headlines about how foreclosures are rising. And if that makes you...
Inside Lending: Home Prices Cool, September 2025.

Home Prices Cool as Buyers Gain Leverage

Inside Lending For the week of SEPTEMBER 2, 2025  QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Two things...
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Thinking About Renting Your House Instead of Selling? Read This First.

If your house is on the market but you haven’t gotten any offers you’re comfortable...
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Bank Statement Loans: Avoiding the Gotcha’s in Non-QM Mortgages

When it comes to Non-QM mortgages, bank statement loans can be a great solution for...
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What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory

You may have seen talk online that new home inventory is at its highest level...