Home Buying
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The Impact of Inflation on Mortgage Rates
May 10, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 5.10.2023 If you’re reading headlines about inflation or mortgage rates, you may...
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It May Be Time To Consider a Newly Built Home
May 8, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 5.8.2023 If you’re looking to buy a house, you may find today’s...
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How Homeowners Win When They Downsize
May 4, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 5.4.2023 Downsizing has long been a popular option when homeowners reach retirement...
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Buyer Activity Is Up Despite Higher Mortgage Rates
May 3, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 5.3.2023 If you’re a homeowner thinking about making a move, you may...
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A Recession Doesn’t Equal a Housing Crisis
May 2, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 5.2.2023 Everywhere you look, people are talking about a potential recession. And...
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Why Buying a Home Makes More Sense Than Renting Today
May 1, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 5.1.2023 Wondering if you should continue renting or if you should buy...
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Why Today’s Foreclosure Numbers Are Nothing Like 2008
April 27, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 4.27.2023 You’ve likely seen headlines about the number of foreclosures climbing in...
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What Are the Experts Saying About the Spring Housing Market?
April 25, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 4.25.2023 The housing market’s been going through a lot of change lately,...
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The Power of Pre-Approval
April 24, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 4.24.2023 If you’re buying a home this spring, today’s housing market can...
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What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and an Appraisal?
April 20, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 4.20.2023 If you’re planning to buy a home, an inspection is an...
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Falling out of Love with Your House? It May Be Time To Move.
April 19, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 4.19.2023 Owning a home means having a place that’s solely your own...
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5 Reasons Millennials Are Buying Homes
April 18, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 4.18.2023 In the United States, there are over 72 million millennials. If...
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Think Twice Before Waiting for Lower Home Prices
April 17, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 4.17.2023 As the housing market continues to change, you may be wondering...
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Your Tax Refund Can Help You Achieve Your Homebuying Goals
April 12, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 4.12.2023 Have you been saving up to buy a home this year?...
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Homebuyer Activity Shows Signs of Warming Up for Spring
April 10, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 4.10.2023 The spring season appears to be warming up in housing as...
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Trying To Buy a Home? Hang in there.
April 6, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 4.6.2023 We’re still in a sellers’ market. And if you’re looking to...
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Why Aren’t Home Prices Crashing?
April 5, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 4.5.2023 There have been a lot of shifts in the housing market...
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How Changing Mortgage Rates Can Affect You
April 3, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 4.3.2023 The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has been bouncing between 6% and...
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We’re in a Sellers’ Market. What Does That Mean?
March 30, 2023
Kevin Brierton - 3.30.2023 Even though activity in the housing market has slowed from the...