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Are You a Homebuyer Worried About Climate Risks?

Kevin Brierton - 10.5.2023 The increasing effects of natural disasters are leading to new obstacles...
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Understanding the Benefits of Owning Your First Home

Kevin Brierton - 10.4.2023 Are you considering buying your first home? If so, it can be...
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3 Powerful Ways to Combat Home Affordability Challenges in 2023

Are you worried that you can't afford even an entry-level home in your market today?...
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Home Prices Are Not Falling

Kevin Brierton - 10.3.2023 During the fourth quarter of last year, some housing experts projected home prices were...
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Unpacking the Long-Term Benefits of Homeownership

Kevin Brierton - 10.2.2023 If you’re thinking about buying a home soon, higher mortgage rates, rising home...
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Why Your House Didn’t Sell

Kevin Brierton - 9.28.2023 If your listing expired and your house didn’t sell, you’re likely feeling...
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Why Today’s Housing Inventory Shows a Crash Isn’t on the Horizon

Kevin Brierton - 9.27.2023 You might remember the housing crash in 2008, even if you...
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The Return of Normal Seasonality for Home Price Appreciation

Kevin Brierton - 9.26.2023 If you’re thinking of making a move, one of the biggest questions...
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Remote Work Is Changing How Some Buyers Search for Their Dream Homes

Kevin Brierton - 9.20.2023 The way Americans work has changed in recent years, and remote...
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Are More Homes Coming onto the Market?

Kevin Brierton - 9.18.2023 An important factor shaping today’s market is the number of homes for...
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Why Is Housing Inventory So Low?

Kevin Brierton - 9.14.2023 One question that’s top of mind if you’re thinking about making a...
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Should Baby Boomers Buy or Rent After Selling Their Houses?

Kevin Brierton - 9.13.2023 Are you a baby boomer who’s lived in your current house...
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What Experts Project for Home Prices Over the Next 5 Years

Kevin Brierton - 9.12.2023 If you're planning to buy a home, one thing to consider is...
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Get Ready for Smaller, More Affordable Homes

Kevin Brierton - 9.7.2023 Have you been trying to buy a home, but higher mortgage rates and home prices are...
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Look Beyond Rates: The Keys to Picking the Right Mortgage Lender

In an environment where mortgage rates are rising, many homebuyers decide that getting the lowest...
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Mortgage Rates: Past, Present, and Possible Future

Kevin Brierton - 9.6.2023 If you’re hoping to buy a home this year, you’re probably paying close...
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Expert Home Price Forecasts Revised Up for 2023

Kevin Brierton - 9.5.2023 Toward the end of last year, there were a number of...
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Why It’s Still a Seller’s Market Today

Kevin Brierton - 9.4.2023 Even though activity in the housing market has slowed from the...
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Warren Buffett and Goldman Sachs Do Not Think Home Prices Will Fall – What Are They Seeing?

The U.S. housing market is going through a crucial period in 2023, and there are...
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How Inflation Affects the Housing Market

Kevin Brierton - 8.31.2023 Have you ever wondered how inflation impacts the housing market? Believe it or not,...