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No, A ‘Housing Recession’ Does Not Mean Falling Home Prices

Kevin Brierton - 11.13.2023 Last week, an article was posted to fortune.com with this headline:...
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Life-Changing Events That Move the Housing Market

Kevin Brierton - 11.13.2023 Life is a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns, like...
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Homeowner Net Worth Has Skyrocketed

Kevin Brierton - 11.7.2023 If you’re weighing your options to decide whether it makes more...
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Don’t Believe Everything You Read About Home Prices

Kevin Brierton - 11.2.2023 According to the latest data from Fannie Mae, 23% of Americans still...
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Foreclosures and Bankruptcies Won’t Crash the Housing Market

Kevin Brierton - 10.31.2023 If you've been following the news recently, you might have seen...
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Are Higher Mortgage Rates Here To Stay?

Kevin Brierton - 10.16.2023 Mortgage rates have been back on the rise recently and that’s getting...
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Why Zillow Says Fall 2023 is a Homebuying “Sweet Spot”

Kevin Brierton - 10.15.2023 Most people grow up dreaming of owning a home someday, escaping...
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The Latest Expert Forecasts for Home Prices in 2023

Kevin Brierton - 10.11.2023 Are you thinking about making a move? If so, all the speculation...
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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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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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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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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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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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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,...
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Why Median Home Sales Price Is Confusing Right Now

Kevin Brierton - 8.21.2023 The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is set to release its most recent Existing...
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Don’t Expect a Flood of Foreclosures

Kevin Brierton - 8.16.2023 The rising cost of just about everything from groceries to gas...
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There’s Only Half the Inventory of a Normal Housing Market Today

Kevin Brierton - 8.8.2023 Wondering if it still makes sense to sell your house right now? The...