First Time Home Buyer

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How To Stretch Your Options, Not Your Budget

One of the biggest homebuying advantages you can give yourself today is surprisingly simple: a flexible...
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Is January the Best Time To Buy a Home?

You may not want to put your homebuying plans into hibernation mode this winter. While a...
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Turning a House Into a Home: The Benefits You Can Actually Feel

There’s a lot of conversation about home prices, mortgage rates, and affordability right now – and those things are...
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This May Be the Best Time To Buy a Brand-New Home

New home construction today is giving buyers something it feels like they haven't gotten much...
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The 3 Housing Market Questions Coming Up at Every Gathering This Season

Whether it’s at a family gathering, your company party, or catching up with friends over...
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Why So Many People Are Thankful They Bought a Home This Year

Homebuyers are weighing their options right now, and they certainly have a lot on their...
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Why Buying a Home Still Pays Off in the Long Run

Renting can feel much less expensive and much simpler than buying a home, especially right now....
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Most Experts Are Not Worried About a Recession

Homebuyers are watching the economy closely, and for good reason. Buying a home is one...
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Would You Let $80 a Month Hold You Back from Buying a Home?

By Kevin Brierton | Your No Excuse Lender A lot of buyers are stuck in...
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Thought the Market Passed You By? Think Again.

If you stepped back from your home search over the past few years, you’re not...
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The Reason Homes Feel Like They Cost So Much (It’s Not What You Think)

By Kevin Brierton MLO NMLS 599873 | Your No Excuse Lender Scroll through your feed...
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The $280 Shift in Affordability Every Homebuyer Should Know

If you paused your plans to move because of high rates or prices, it may...
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Why Home Prices Aren’t Actually Flat

If you’ve been following real estate news lately, you’ve probably seen headlines saying home prices...
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Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year

You want mortgage rates to fall – and they've started to. But is it going...
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Why October Is the Best Time To Buy a Home in 2025

If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, now’s the time to lean in. It’s officially the...
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What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding)

A recent survey from Bank of America asked would-be homebuyers what would help them feel better about making a...
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Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, there’s one expense you can’t afford...
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Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year

You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And...
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Should You Still Expect a Bidding War?

If you’re still worried about having to deal with a bidding war when you buy...
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From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again

If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember...