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Should I Buy a Home Right Now?

Kevin Brierton - 7.13.2022 If you’ve been thinking about buying a home, you likely have one...
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Expert Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of the Year

Kevin Brierton - 7.12.2022 The housing market is at a turning point, and if you’re thinking of...
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The Drop in Mortgage Rates Brings Good News for Homebuyers

Kevin Brierton - 7.11.2022 Over the past few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate...
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What Does an Economic Slowdown Mean for the Housing Market?

Kevin Brierton - 7.7.2022 According to a recent survey, more and more Americans are concerned about...
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Homeownership Could Be in Reach with Down Payment Assistance Programs

Kevin Brierton - 6.29.2022 A recent survey from Bankrate asks prospective buyers to identify the biggest obstacles in their...
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A Key Opportunity for Homebuyers

Kevin Brierton - 6.28.2022 There’s no denying the housing market has delivered a fair share...
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Two Reasons Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t a Bubble

Kevin Brierton - 6.27.2022 You may be reading headlines and hearing talk about a potential...
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Homeownership Is a Great Hedge Against the Impact of Rising Inflation

Kevin Brierton - 6.23.2022 If you’re following along with the news today, you’ve heard about...
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The Average Homeowner Gained $64K in Equity over the Past Year

Kevin Brierton - 6.21.2022 If you own a home, your net worth likely just got...
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Why Achieving the Dream of Homeownership Can Be More Difficult for Some Americans

Kevin Brierton - 6.20.2022 Today we take time to honor and recognize the past and...
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Home Price Deceleration Doesn’t Mean Home Price Depreciation

Kevin Brierton - 6.16.2022 Experts in the real estate industry use a number of terms...
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A Majority of Consumers Say It’s a Good Time To Sell Your House

Kevin Brierton - 6.15.2022 If you’re a homeowner thinking about selling your house, you’re probably...
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Is the Housing Market Correcting?

Kevin Brierton - 6.14.2022 If you're following the news, all of the headlines about conditions...
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What Does the Rest of the Year Hold for the Housing Market?

Kevin Brierton - 5.31.2022 If you’re thinking of buying or selling a house, you’re at an exciting decision point....
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Is There a Housing Bubble?

FOUR REASONS WHY THERE'S NOT A HOUSING BUBBLE IN THE US1 UNDER-SUPPLY OF HOUSES TODAY...
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Why Summer Is a Great Time To Buy a Vacation Home

Kevin Brierton - 5.26.2022 You may be someone who looks forward to summer each year...
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44.9% of Homeowners Are Now Equity Rich

NEARLY HALF OF FINANCED US HOMES ARE NOW WORTH DOUBLE THEIR LOAN AMOUNT Home price...
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The One Thing Every Homeowner Needs To Know About a Recession

Kevin Brierton - 5.19.2022 A recession does not equal a housing crisis. That’s the one...
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What You Actually Need To Know About the Number of Foreclosures in Today’s Housing Market

Kevin Brierton - 5.12.2022 While you may have seen recent stories about the volume of...

TWO WAYS THE FEDERAL RESERVE IMPACTS MORTGAGE RATES

TWO WAYS THE FEDERAL RESERVE IMPACTS MORTGAGE RATES - 5.10.2022 1- THE FED IMPACTS FIXED-RATE...