Home Financing

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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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Condos Could Be a Win for Today’s Buyers

Not every homebuyer wants the biggest house on the block. Some want something simpler, more...
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Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff

Mortgage rates are still a hot topic – and for good reason. After the most...
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Are These Myths About Buying a Newly Built Home Holding You Back?

If you’ve been skipping over newly built homes in your search, you might be doing...

What You Need To Know About Concessions

What Is a Seller Concession? A concession is something a seller offers to make their...
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A Second Home Might Be the Missing Piece in Your Retirement Plan

Are you wondering if you’re on track to retire someday? According to Intuit, 69% of people say...
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Still think you need 20% down to buy a home?

Buying a home is exciting… until you start thinking about the down payment. That’s when...
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What Credit Score Do You Really Need To Buy a Home?

Wednesday July 30th, 2025 According to Fannie Mae, 90% of buyers don’t actually know what credit score lenders are looking for,...
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Housing Market Forecasts for the Rest of 2025

Thursday July 24th, 2025 If you’ve been watching the market, you’ve likely noticed a few changes already...
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📈 The Latest Mortgage Rate Forecasts: What You Need To Know

July 22, 2025 If you’ve been holding off on buying a home in hopes that...
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Why a Newly Built Home Might Be the Move Right Now

Thursday July 17th, 2025 Are you looking for better home prices, or even a lower...
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Mortgage Rates Are Stabilizing – How That Helps Today’s Buyers

Wednesday July 16th, 2025 Over the past few years, affordability has been the biggest challenge...
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Advice First-Time Homebuyers Need To Hear

Monday July 15th, 2025 Buying your first home is a big milestone – and the...
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Multi-Generational Homebuying Hit a Record High – Here’s Why

Multi-Generational Homebuying Hit a Record High – Here’s Why Monday June 30th, 2025For Buyers,First-Time Buyers,Affordability,Buying...
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What You Should Know About Getting a Mortgage Today

Monday July 7th, 2025 If you’ve been putting off buying a home because you thought...
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Why Homeownership Is Going To Be Worth It

Monday June 23rd, 2025 Life can feel a bit unpredictable these days. What’s happening with...
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3 Reasons To Buy a Home This Summer

Thursday June 19th, 2025 Are you thinking about buying a home, but not sure if now’s...
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Why More Sellers Are Choosing To Move, Even with Today’s Rates

Wednesday June 18th, 2025 It’s hard to let go of a 3% mortgage rate. There’s...
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📉 Market Stability. Growing Inventory. Buyer Advantage?

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “What’s the use of happiness? It can’t buy you money.”—Henny Youngman,...
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Arizona Down Payment Assistance: Home in Five Advantage & HOME + Plus

Thinking of buying a home in Arizona and need help with your down payment? Here’s...