Kevin Brierton Team

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Why Pre-Approval Should Be Your First Step – Not an Afterthought

Finding the right home feels exciting – but being pre-approved for your loan is what...
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More Buyers Are Planning To Move in 2026. Here’s How To Get Ready.

Momentum is quietly building in the housing market. New data from NerdWallet shows more Americans are starting to...
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Not Sure If You’re Ready To Buy a Home? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions.

If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to become a homeowner in the next twelve months, there’s...
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Understanding EPR™: The Hidden Cost of Your Mortgage

When most people think about the cost of a mortgage, they focus on one thing:...
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Reasons To Be Optimistic About the 2026 Housing Market

If a move is on your radar for 2026, there’s a lot more working in...
The Hidden Wealth Trap: Paying Off Debt

The Hidden Wealth Trap: Paying Off Debt Too Quickly

Paying off debt feels responsible. For many homeowners, it feels like the ultimate financial win....
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Your House Didn’t Sell. What Now?

When your house doesn’t sell, it does more than disrupt your plans, it hits close...
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Housing Market Momentum Builds Heading Into 2026

Inside Lending – Week of December 22, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Let’s have some...
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How To Stretch Your Options, Not Your Budget

One of the biggest homebuying advantages you can give yourself today is surprisingly simple: a flexible...
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Is January the Best Time To Buy a Home?

You may not want to put your homebuying plans into hibernation mode this winter. While a...
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Is Buyer Demand Picking Back Up? What Sellers Should Know.

The housing market hasn’t felt this energized in a long time – and the numbers...
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Turning a House Into a Home: The Benefits You Can Actually Feel

There’s a lot of conversation about home prices, mortgage rates, and affordability right now – and those things are...
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Headlines Have You Worried about Your Home’s Value? Read This.

Hearing talk about home prices falling? That may leave you worried about whether your house...
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Housing Affordability Improves as Buyers Look Ahead to 2026

Inside Lending – Week of December 22, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Let’s have some...

A Retirement Strategy Many Homebuyers Don’t Know Exists

This came from a real client conversation that highlighted a major blind spot in retirement...
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Home Affordability Quietly Improves Across the U.S.

Inside Lending – Week of December 15, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “You wouldn’t have...
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Your Equity Could Change Everything About Your Next Move

A lot of people are asking the same thing right now: “Is it even a good...
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Why Selling Your House This Winter Gives You an Edge

Spring gets all the attention, but it’s not always the best time to sell a house....
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Why a Reverse Mortgage Was the Better Move Than a Traditional HELOC

Reverse Mortgage - Case Study – Larry & Julie, Age 70 When most people think...
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This May Be the Best Time To Buy a Brand-New Home

New home construction today is giving buyers something it feels like they haven't gotten much...