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3 Graphs Showing Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Like 2008

By Kevin Brierton Team | October 26, 2022
Kevin Brierton - 10.26.2022 With all the headlines and talk in the media about the shift in...
Economic News / Home Buying / Home Financing / Home Selling / Market Trends
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What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession?

By Kevin Brierton Team | October 25, 2022
Kevin Brierton - 10.25.2022 Since the 2008 housing bubble burst, the word recession strikes a...
Market Trends / Real Estate
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Pre-Approval Is a Critical First Step on Your Homebuying Journey

By Kevin Brierton Team | October 24, 2022
Kevin Brierton - 10.24.2022 If you’re planning to buy a home this year, one of the first...
Home Buying / Home Financing / Real Estate
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How to Benefit From a 1031 Exchange

By Kevin Brierton Team | October 21, 2022
Kevin Brierton - 10.21.2022 A 1031 Exchange could allow you to defer the capital gains...
Home Buying / Home Financing / Real Estate
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What’s Ahead for Home Prices?

By Kevin Brierton Team | October 20, 2022
Kevin Brierton - 10.20.2022 As the housing market cools in response to the dramatic rise in mortgage rates,...
Economic News / Home Buying / Home Financing / Home Selling / Market Trends
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Should You Still Buy a Home with the Latest News About Inflation?

By Kevin Brierton Team | October 19, 2022
Kevin Brierton - 10.19.2022 While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data...
Economic News / Home Buying / Home Financing / Market Trends / Real Estate
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The Latest on Supply and Demand in Housing

By Kevin Brierton Team | October 18, 2022
Kevin Brierton - 10.18.2022 Over the past two years, the substantial imbalance of low housing...
Economic News / Home Buying / Market Trends
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The Emotional and Non-financial Benefits of Homeownership

By Kevin Brierton Team | October 17, 2022
Kevin Brierton - 10.17.2022 With higher mortgage rates, you might be wondering if now's the best...
Home Buying / Real Estate
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Perspective Matters When Selling Your House Today

By Kevin Brierton Team | October 13, 2022
Kevin Brierton - 10.13.2022 Does the latest news about the housing market have you questioning...
Home Selling / Market Trends
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Four Things That Help Determine Your Mortgage Rate

By Kevin Brierton Team | October 12, 2022
Kevin Brierton - 10.12.2022 If you’re looking to buy a home, you probably want to...
Home Buying / Home Financing / Real Estate