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Less House, More Home: Why Smaller Homes Are Paying Off for Today’s Buyers

You started shopping with a specific mental image of your future home in your mind....
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Native American Section 184 vs. VA Loan: Which Is Right for You?

Section 184 vs. VA Loan: Which Is Right for You? | Kevin Brierton If you're...
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Sellers Are Pricing to Sell — And Inventory Is Rising. Here’s What That Means for Buyers Right Now.

For the week of June 1, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK   "The problem with the future...
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VA Loan vs. Conventional Loan: Which One Is Right for You?

If you're a Veteran or active duty service member shopping for a home, you've probably...
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The Real Reason Some People Are Still Moving Right Now

You may be telling yourself you’re going to wait to move – maybe you’re hoping...
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Asking Prices Have Dropped or Held Flat for 30 Straight Weeks. Is the Market Finally Shifting in Buyers’ Favor?

Inside Lending for For the week of May 26, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “You can...
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What Most Veterans Don’t Know About Their VA Home Loan Benefit

Nearly half of Veterans (49%) feel homeownership is currently out of reach, according to a...
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New Home Prices Are at Their Lowest Since 2021. Here’s What That Means for Buyers Right Now.

If you've always assumed a newly built home is just not in your budget, you...
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Are Home Prices Going To Fall?

It’s one of the biggest hold ups some buyers have right now: “What if I...
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Record High Mortgage Debt Sounds Scary. Here’s What the Headlines Leave Out.

You may have seen the headlines lately about mortgage debt in America hitting a record...