Home Financing

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Are Higher Mortgage Rates Here To Stay?

Kevin Brierton - 10.16.2023 Mortgage rates have been back on the rise recently and that’s getting...
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The Latest Expert Forecasts for Home Prices in 2023

Kevin Brierton - 10.11.2023 Are you thinking about making a move? If so, all the speculation...
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Explaining Adjustable Rate Mortgages

Kevin Brierton - 10.8.2023 When it comes to mortgages, there's a wide array of options...
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Are You a Homebuyer Worried About Climate Risks?

Kevin Brierton - 10.5.2023 The increasing effects of natural disasters are leading to new obstacles...
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Home Prices Are Not Falling

Kevin Brierton - 10.3.2023 During the fourth quarter of last year, some housing experts projected home prices were...
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Beginning with Pre-Approval

Kevin Brierton - 9.25.2023 If you’re looking to buy a home this fall, there are...
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Your Home Equity Can Offset Affordability Challenges

Kevin Brierton - 9.19.2023 Are you thinking about selling your house? If so, today’s mortgage rates may be...
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What Experts Project for Home Prices Over the Next 5 Years

Kevin Brierton - 9.12.2023 If you're planning to buy a home, one thing to consider is...
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Planning to Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Make a Move

Kevin Brierton - 9.11.2023 Reaching retirement is a significant milestone in life, bringing with it...
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Look Beyond Rates: The Keys to Picking the Right Mortgage Lender

In an environment where mortgage rates are rising, many homebuyers decide that getting the lowest...
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Mortgage Rates: Past, Present, and Possible Future

Kevin Brierton - 9.6.2023 If you’re hoping to buy a home this year, you’re probably paying close...
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Why You Don’t Need To Fear the Return of Adjustable-Rate Mortgages

Kevin Brierton - 8.22.2023 If you remember the housing crash back in 2008, you may...
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Equity Is a Game Changer for Homeowners Looking To Sell

Kevin Brierton - 8.15.2023 If you’re a homeowner, you might be torn on whether or...
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Four Ways You Can Use Your Home Equity

Kevin Brierton - 8.7.2023 If you’re a homeowner, odds are your equity has grown significantly over the...
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How Inflation Affects Mortgage Rates

Kevin Brierton - 8.3.2023 When you read about the housing market in the news, you...
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How To Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home

Kevin Brierton - 8.2.2023 If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to buy a home,...
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Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home

Kevin Brierton - 7.26.2023 While the wild ride that was the â€˜unicorn’ years of housing is behind...
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Explaining Today’s Mortgage Rates

Kevin Brierton - 7.19.2023 If you’re following mortgage rates because you know they impact your borrowing costs, you...
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Homebuyers Are Getting Used to the New Normal

Kevin Brierton - 7.18.2023 Before you decide to sell your house, it’s important to know what...
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Two Questions To Ask Yourself if You’re Considering Buying a Home

Kevin Brierton - 7.5.2023 If you’re thinking of buying a home, chances are you’re paying...