Home Buying

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Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer Today

Kevin Brierton - 4.4.2022 Since the number of homes for sale is low today, it can feel...
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There Are Several Great Reasons To Consider Buying a Condo Today

Kevin Brierton - 3.31.2022 If you’re a first-time buyer looking to break into the housing...
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What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates, and Where Will They Go from Here?

Kevin Brierton - 3.30.2022 Based on the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate...
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A Key To Building Wealth Is Homeownership

Kevin Brierton - 3.28.2022 The link between financial security and homeownership is especially important today...
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What You Can Expect from the Spring Housing Market

Kevin Brierton - 3.26.2022 As the spring housing market kicks off, you likely want to...
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What You Need To Know if You’re Thinking About Building a Home

Kevin Brierton - 3.23.2022 If you’re ready to move up, you may be trying to decide...
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The Many Benefits of Homeownership

Kevin Brierton - 3.22.2022 The past two years have taught us the true value of homeownership,...
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Did Your Dream Home Just Come on the Market?

Kevin Brierton - 3.17.2022 For the first time in a long time, the number of...
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Are You Wondering if This Is the Year To Buy a Home?

Kevin Brierton - 3.16.2022 Every year, many renters ask themselves the same question: Should I continue renting,...
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Don’t Get Caught Off Guard by Closing Costs

Kevin Brierton - 3.15.2022 As a homebuyer, it’s important to plan and budget for the...
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Two Ways to Be More Strategic With Your Credit

Your length of credit history looks at how long your accounts have been opened. This...
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Should You Cash-out Your Home Equity to Buy a Vacation Home?

The main problem with cashing out the equity in your primary home to buy a...
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Cost of Waiting to Buy $30,000 Mistake

Just one year of waiting to buy a house could cost you tens of thousands...