Kevin Brierton Team

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Why More Buyers Are Turning to New Construction This Year

There’s a trend taking hold in real estate right now: more buyers are choosing newly...
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Mortgage Rates Hit a 1-Year Low – Here’s What It Means for Buyers and Sellers

Your No Excuse Lender – Clear Communication, Great Follow-Up & On-Time Closings = No Excuses...
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Don’t Let Unrealistic Pricing Cost You Your Move

These days, you’re going to want to get your price right when you get ready to...
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Why Home Prices Aren’t Actually Flat

If you’ve been following real estate news lately, you’ve probably seen headlines saying home prices...
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Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year

You want mortgage rates to fall – and they've started to. But is it going...
Inside Lending report, October 6, 2025.

Home Sales Strengthen as the Market Finds Its Balance

Inside Lending For the week of OCTOBER 6, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “If you...
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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...
Inside Lending newsletter cover, September 8, 2025.

Affordability Improves, Rates at 11-Month Low

Inside Lending – Week of September 8, 2025 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I installed a...