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Why Slowing Inflation Lead To A Record One-Day Drop In Mortgage Rates

After consumer data showed that inflation cooled in October, mortgage rates fell on Thursday by...
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What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices?

Kevin Brierton - 11.9.2022 Now that the end of 2022 is within sight, you may...
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The Majority of Americans Still View Homeownership as the American Dream

Kevin Brierton - 11.8.2022 Buying a home is a powerful decision, and it remains a...
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Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today

Kevin Brierton - 11.7.2022 Every time there’s a news segment about the housing market, we...
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Do You Believe Homeownership Is Out of Reach? Maybe It Doesn’t Have To Be.

Kevin Brierton - 11.3.2022 It turns out, millennials aren’t the renter generation after all. The 2022 Consumer Insights Report from Mynd says there’s...
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Sell Your House Before the Holidays

Kevin Brierton - 11.2.2022 As you look ahead to the winter season, you’re likely making...
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3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers

Kevin Brierton - 11.1.2022 While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some...
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Millennials Are Still a Driving Force of Today’s Buyer Demand

Kevin Brierton - 10.27.2022 If you’re thinking about selling your house but wondering if buyers are still...
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3 Graphs Showing Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Like 2008

Kevin Brierton - 10.26.2022 With all the headlines and talk in the media about the shift in...
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What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession?

Kevin Brierton - 10.25.2022 Since the 2008 housing bubble burst, the word recession strikes a...
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What’s Ahead for Home Prices?

Kevin Brierton - 10.20.2022 As the housing market cools in response to the dramatic rise in mortgage rates,...
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Should You Still Buy a Home with the Latest News About Inflation?

Kevin Brierton - 10.19.2022 While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data...
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The Latest on Supply and Demand in Housing

Kevin Brierton - 10.18.2022 Over the past two years, the substantial imbalance of low housing...
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Perspective Matters When Selling Your House Today

Kevin Brierton - 10.13.2022 Does the latest news about the housing market have you questioning...
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What Are Experts Saying About the Fall Housing Market?

Kevin Brierton - 10.11.2022 The housing market is rapidly changing from the peak frenzy it saw over...
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The Long-Term Benefit of Homeownership

Kevin Brierton - 10.05.2022 Today’s cooling housing market, the rise in mortgage rates, and mounting economic...
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The Cost of Waiting for Mortgage Rates To Go Down

Kevin Brierton - 10.04.2022 Mortgage rates have increased significantly in recent weeks. And that may mean you...
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Why You Should Consider Condos as Part of Your Home Search

Kevin Brierton - 9.28.2022 The historically low inventory over the past few years led to...
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How an Expert Can Help You Understand Inflation & Mortgage Rates

Kevin Brierton - 9.27.2022 If you’re following today’s housing market, you know two of the...
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The True Strength of Homeowners Today

Kevin Brierton - 9.26.2022 The real estate market is on just about everyone’s mind these...