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Taking the Fear out of Saving for a Home

Kevin Brierton - 10.31.2022 If you’re planning to buy a home, knowing what to budget for...
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Millennials Are Still a Driving Force of Today’s Buyer Demand

Kevin Brierton - 10.27.2022 If you’re thinking about selling your house but wondering if buyers are still...
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3 Graphs Showing Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Like 2008

Kevin Brierton - 10.26.2022 With all the headlines and talk in the media about the shift in...
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What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession?

Kevin Brierton - 10.25.2022 Since the 2008 housing bubble burst, the word recession strikes a...
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Pre-Approval Is a Critical First Step on Your Homebuying Journey

Kevin Brierton - 10.24.2022 If you’re planning to buy a home this year, one of the first...
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How to Benefit From a 1031 Exchange

Kevin Brierton - 10.21.2022 A 1031 Exchange could allow you to defer the capital gains...
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What’s Ahead for Home Prices?

Kevin Brierton - 10.20.2022 As the housing market cools in response to the dramatic rise in mortgage rates,...
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Should You Still Buy a Home with the Latest News About Inflation?

Kevin Brierton - 10.19.2022 While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data...
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The Latest on Supply and Demand in Housing

Kevin Brierton - 10.18.2022 Over the past two years, the substantial imbalance of low housing...
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The Emotional and Non-financial Benefits of Homeownership

Kevin Brierton - 10.17.2022 With higher mortgage rates, you might be wondering if now's the best...