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How Inflation Affects Mortgage Rates

By Kevin Brierton Team | August 3, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 8.3.2023 When you read about the housing market in the news, you...
Economic News / Home Buying / Home Financing / Market Trends
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How To Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home

By Kevin Brierton Team | August 2, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 8.2.2023 If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to buy a home,...
Home Buying / Home Financing / Market Trends
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Sellers: Don’t Let These Two Things Hold You Back

By Kevin Brierton Team | August 1, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 8.1.2023 Many homeowners thinking about selling have two key things holding them back. That’s...
Home Selling / Market Trends
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Pricing Your House Right Still Matters Today

By Kevin Brierton Team | July 31, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 7.31.2023 While this isn’t the frenzied market we saw during the â€˜unicorn’ years,...
Home Buying / Home Selling / Market Trends
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Homebuyers Are Still More Active Than Usual

By Kevin Brierton Team | July 27, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 7.27.2023 Even though the housing market is no longer experiencing the frenzy...
Home Buying / Market Trends
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Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home

By Kevin Brierton Team | July 26, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 7.26.2023 While the wild ride that was the â€˜unicorn’ years of housing is behind...
Home Buying / Home Financing / Market Trends
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Don’t Fall for the Next Shocking Headlines About Home Prices

By Kevin Brierton Team | July 25, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 7.25.2023 If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, one of the biggest questions...
Home Buying / Home Selling / Market Trends
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Foreclosure Numbers Today Aren’t Like 2008

By Kevin Brierton Team | July 24, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 7.24.2023 If you've been keeping up with the news lately, you've probably...
Economic News / Home Buying / Home Selling / Market Trends
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Owning Your Home Helps You Build Wealth

By Kevin Brierton Team | July 20, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 7.20.2023 You may have heard some people say it’s better to rent...
Home Buying / Real Estate
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Explaining Today’s Mortgage Rates

By Kevin Brierton Team | July 19, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 7.19.2023 If you’re following mortgage rates because you know they impact your borrowing costs, you...
Economic News / Home Financing / Market Trends