Market Trends

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How Today’s Mortgage Rates Impact Your Home Purchase

Kevin Brierton - 5.9.2022 If you’re planning to buy a home, it’s critical to understand...
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Things That Could Help You Win a Bidding War on a Home

Kevin Brierton - 5.3.2022 With a limited number of homes for sale today and so many buyers...
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Today’s Home Price Appreciation Is Great News for Existing Homeowners

Kevin Brierton - 5.2.2022 If you’re planning to sell your home this season, rising prices are great...
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What You Need To Know About Selling in a Sellers’ Market

Kevin Brierton - 4.28.2022 Even if you haven’t been following real estate news, you’ve likely...
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Is It Enough To Offer Asking Price in Today’s Housing Market?

Kevin Brierton - 4.25.2022 If you’re planning to buy a home this season, you’re probably thinking about...
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Why This Housing Market Is Not a Bubble Ready To Pop

Kevin Brierton - 4.21.2022 Homeownership has become a major element in achieving the American Dream....
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How To Approach Rising Mortgage Rates as a Buyer

Kevin Brierton - 4.20.2022 In the last few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate...
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Is It Time To Buy a Smaller Home?

Kevin Brierton - 4.18.2022 Life events can have a major impact on what you need...
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On the Fence of Whether or Not To Move This Spring? Consider This.

Kevin Brierton - 4.14.2022 If you’re thinking of selling your house, it may be because you’ve heard prices...
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Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed?

Kevin Brierton - 4.13.2022 There’s never been a truer statement regarding forecasting mortgage rates than...
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Remote Work Trends Mean Flexibility for First-Time Homebuyers

Kevin Brierton - 4.6.2022 Today's low inventory can be challenging for homebuyers, especially if you’re looking to...
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What You Need To Budget for When Buying a Home

Kevin Brierton - 4.5.2022 When it comes to buying a home, it can feel a bit...
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Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer Today

Kevin Brierton - 4.4.2022 Since the number of homes for sale is low today, it can feel...
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There Are Several Great Reasons To Consider Buying a Condo Today

Kevin Brierton - 3.31.2022 If you’re a first-time buyer looking to break into the housing...
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What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates, and Where Will They Go from Here?

Kevin Brierton - 3.30.2022 Based on the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate...
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What You Can Expect from the Spring Housing Market

Kevin Brierton - 3.26.2022 As the spring housing market kicks off, you likely want to...
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What You Need To Know if You’re Thinking About Building a Home

Kevin Brierton - 3.23.2022 If you’re ready to move up, you may be trying to decide...
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The Many Benefits of Homeownership

Kevin Brierton - 3.22.2022 The past two years have taught us the true value of homeownership,...
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The Average Homeowner Gained More Than $55K in Equity over the Past Year

Kevin Brierton - 3.21.2022 If you’re a current homeowner, you should know your net worth...

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

1 INFLATION Bonds across the world are trading at negative yields relative to inflation. For...