Home Buying

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Pre-Approval Is a Critical First Step on Your Homebuying Journey

Kevin Brierton - 10.24.2022 If you’re planning to buy a home this year, one of the first...
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How to Benefit From a 1031 Exchange

Kevin Brierton - 10.21.2022 A 1031 Exchange could allow you to defer the capital gains...
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What’s Ahead for Home Prices?

Kevin Brierton - 10.20.2022 As the housing market cools in response to the dramatic rise in mortgage rates,...
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Should You Still Buy a Home with the Latest News About Inflation?

Kevin Brierton - 10.19.2022 While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data...
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The Latest on Supply and Demand in Housing

Kevin Brierton - 10.18.2022 Over the past two years, the substantial imbalance of low housing...
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The Emotional and Non-financial Benefits of Homeownership

Kevin Brierton - 10.17.2022 With higher mortgage rates, you might be wondering if now's the best...
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Four Things That Help Determine Your Mortgage Rate

Kevin Brierton - 10.12.2022 If you’re looking to buy a home, you probably want to...
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Saving for a Down Payment? Here’s What You Should Know.

Kevin Brierton - 10.10.22 As you set out to buy a home, saving for a down...
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Two Questions Every Homebuyer Should Ask Themselves Right Now

Kevin Brierton - 10.06.2022 Rising interest rates have begun to slow an overheated housing market as monthly...
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The Long-Term Benefit of Homeownership

Kevin Brierton - 10.05.2022 Today’s cooling housing market, the rise in mortgage rates, and mounting economic...
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The Cost of Waiting for Mortgage Rates To Go Down

Kevin Brierton - 10.04.2022 Mortgage rates have increased significantly in recent weeks. And that may mean you...
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Why You Should Consider Condos as Part of Your Home Search

Kevin Brierton - 9.28.2022 The historically low inventory over the past few years led to...
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How an Expert Can Help You Understand Inflation & Mortgage Rates

Kevin Brierton - 9.27.2022 If you’re following today’s housing market, you know two of the...
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The True Strength of Homeowners Today

Kevin Brierton - 9.26.2022 The real estate market is on just about everyone’s mind these...
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What Experts Say Will Happen with Home Prices Next Year

Kevin Brierton - 9.22.2022 Experts are starting to make their 2023 home price forecasts. As...
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Buyers Are Regaining Some of Their Negotiation Power in Today’s Housing Market

Kevin Brierton - 9.15.2022 If you're thinking about buying a home today, there's welcome news....
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Is the Real Estate Market Slowing Down, or Is This a Housing Bubble?

Kevin Brierton - 9.14.2022 The talk of a housing bubble in the coming year seems to be...
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Three Things Buyers Can Do in Today’s Housing Market

Kevin Brierton - 9.13.2022 It’s clear the 2022 housing market has been defined by rising mortgage...
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Expert Forecasts on Mortgage Rates

Kevin Brierton - 9.7.2022 If you’ve been thinking of buying a home, you may have been...
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How Owning a Home Builds Your Net Worth

Kevin Brierton - 9.6.2022 Owning a home is a major financial milestone and an achievement to...