Kevin Brierton Team

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Rates Are Moving… But So Is Opportunity

Inside Lending For the week of April 6, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Plans are useless,...
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Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet. Should You Rent It Out Instead?

When your house sits on the market longer than expected, it can get frustrating fast. You start...
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Before You Fall in Love with a House, Do This First.

Be honest. Have you started looking at homes online yet? If you have, it’s already...
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Don’t Let Home Prices Headlines Fool You

Spend about 5 minutes online searching for news about the housing market, and odds are...
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Before You Fall in Love with a House, Do This First.

Be honest. Have you started looking at homes online yet? If you have, it’s already...
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How a Reverse Mortgage Became a Wealth Transfer Tool

Most people hear “reverse mortgage” and think last resort. That’s incomplete. In the right situation,...
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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....
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The Housing Market Is Shifting Again—But Not How You Think

Inside Lending – Week of March 30, 2026 nside Lending – Week of March 30,...
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The Best Week To List Your House Is Just Around the Corner

While the Spring season consistently offers up some of the best conditions for home sellers, Realtor.com says there’s one window...
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You Can’t Control What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates. But You Can Control This.

Mortgage rates have been volatile lately. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that...
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The Remodel You’ve Been Dreaming About May Be Closer Than You Think

That kitchen you’ve been mentally redesigning... The bathroom that really needs a refresh... Or the...
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The 3-Sided Balance Sheet: Why Advisors, Realtors, and Lenders Must Collaborate

Most people look at a home purchase like a one-person decision. Find the house, get...
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Buyers Are Gaining Leverage Again—Right Before Spring

Inside Lending For the week of March 23, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Do not wait...
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Affordability Has Improved in All 50 States

For the past few years, affordability has been what’s stopped a lot of buyers in their tracks....
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3 Must-Do’s for First-Time Home Buyers

Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be a little nerve-wrecking because it’s something...
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How to Manage the Liability Side of Your Balance Sheet Like the Wealthy Do

Most people think wealth is built only on the asset side of the balance sheet....
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Volatility, Oil Prices, and the Fed: Navigating the March 2026 Market

Inside Lending For the week of March 16, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The secret to...
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The #1 Reason Buyers Walk Away (And How To Get Ahead of It)

You may have seen headlines on social saying the number of buyers backing out of...
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One Key Sign We’re Not Headed for a Wave of Foreclosures

Foreclosures are ticking up. And that may make your mind jump straight to thoughts of...
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The Power of a Well-Structured Mortgage in Today’s Economy

Most people look at a mortgage as a necessary evil. It is that big, looming...