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5 REASONS BUYERS SHOULD JUMP IN NOW

The real estate market is shifting. Here’s why buyers should take advantage of those changes...
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Understanding the Current Housing Market: Why Home Prices Are Rising

The housing market has been a hot topic of discussion lately, with many experts and...
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Overcoming Housing Market Fears

The recent headlines broadcasting mortgage rates surpassing the 7% mark have instilled a sense of...
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Why You Want an Agent’s Advice for Your Move

No matter how you slice it, buying or selling a home is a big decision. And when you’re going...
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Buy Your New Home Now, Sell Later (Formula for Low Stress & Maximum Profit)

In today's fast-paced, ever-changing real estate marketplace, moving homes without the immediate need to sell...
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The Real Impact of Unemployment on Mortgage Rates in 2024

If you’re waiting for mortgage rates to come down, you want to be paying attention...
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Why Aren’t Home Prices Falling as Inventory Rises?

Kevin Brierton - 2.4.2024 2024 is shaping up to be a year of solid home...
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Don’t Wait Until Spring To Sell Your House

Kevin Brierton - 2.1.2024 As you think about the year ahead, one of your big...
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Foreclosure Activity Is Still Lower than the Norm

Kevin Brierton - 1.31.2024 Have you seen headlines talking about the increase in foreclosures in...
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2 of the Factors That Impact Mortgage Rates

Kevin Brierton - 1.30.2024 If you’re looking to buy a home, you’ve probably been paying close...
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Will a Silver Tsunami Change the 2024 Housing Market?

Kevin Brierton - 1.29.2024 Have you ever heard the term “Silver Tsunami†and wondered what it's all...
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Are More Homeowners Selling as Mortgage Rates Come Down?

Kevin Brierton - 1.24.2024 If you’re looking to buy a home, the recent downward trend in mortgage...
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Experts Project Home Prices Will Increase in 2024

Kevin Brierton - 1.23.2024 Even though home prices are going up nationally, some people are...
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3 Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability

Kevin Brierton - 1.18.2024 Over the past year, a lot of people have been talking...
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2 Reasons Why Today’s Mortgage Rate Trend Is Good for Sellers

Kevin Brierton - 1.17.2024 If you’ve been holding off on selling your house to make a...
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Why You May Want To Seriously Consider a Newly Built Home

Kevin Brierton - 1.16.2024 Are you putting off your plans to sell because you’re worried you won’t...
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Homeownership Is Still at the Heart of the American Dream

Kevin Brierton - 1.15.2024 Buying a home is a powerful decision, and it remains at...
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WHEN IS MORTGAGE INTEREST TAX DEDUCTIBLE? 

Kevin Brierton - 1.12.2024 CONTRARY TO POPULAR BELIEF, MORTGAGE INTEREST IS NOT ALWAYS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE. HERE'S...
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What Lower Mortgage Rates Mean for Your Purchasing Power

Kevin Brierton - 1.8.2024 If you want to buy a home, it's important to know how mortgage...
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2023 Housing Market in Review: Looking Back on a Rough Year for Buyers

Kevin Brierton - 1.5.2024 Things are finally turning around for the better as far as...