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The Many Benefits of Homeownership

By Kevin Brierton Team | March 22, 2022
Kevin Brierton - 3.22.2022 The past two years have taught us the true value of homeownership,...
Home Buying / Market Trends / Real Estate
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The Average Homeowner Gained More Than $55K in Equity over the Past Year

By Kevin Brierton Team | March 21, 2022
Kevin Brierton - 3.21.2022 If you’re a current homeowner, you should know your net worth...
Economic News / Home Selling / Market Trends

Special Report: Top 3 Risks to Interest Rates in 2022 – Will interest rates go up or down this year?

By Kevin Brierton Team | March 20, 2022
1 INFLATION Bonds across the world are trading at negative yields relative to inflation. For...
Economic News / Market Trends
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Did Your Dream Home Just Come on the Market?

By Kevin Brierton Team | March 17, 2022
Kevin Brierton - 3.17.2022 For the first time in a long time, the number of...
Economic News / Home Buying / Home Selling / Market Trends
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Are You Wondering if This Is the Year To Buy a Home?

By Kevin Brierton Team | March 16, 2022
Kevin Brierton - 3.16.2022 Every year, many renters ask themselves the same question: Should I continue renting,...
Economic News / Home Buying / Market Trends
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Don’t Get Caught Off Guard by Closing Costs

By Kevin Brierton Team | March 15, 2022
Kevin Brierton - 3.15.2022 As a homebuyer, it’s important to plan and budget for the...
Home Buying / Home Selling / Real Estate
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Which Home Improvement Projects Are Most Likely to Increase Your Home Value?

By Kevin Brierton Team | February 8, 2022
According to two recent studies on this topic, here are the top home improvement projects...
Home Selling / Real Estate
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Tax Deductible Items for 2021 Mortgages

By Kevin Brierton Team | February 8, 2022
Congratulations on your mortgage closing!  Here is a general overview of some information that may...
Economic News / Market Trends
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Two Ways to Be More Strategic With Your Credit

By Kevin Brierton Team | February 8, 2022
Your length of credit history looks at how long your accounts have been opened. This...
Home Buying / Home Financing
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Should You Cash-out Your Home Equity to Buy a Vacation Home?

By Kevin Brierton Team | February 8, 2022
The main problem with cashing out the equity in your primary home to buy a...
Home Buying / Home Financing / Home Selling / Real Estate