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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 ‘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...
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Evaluating Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer Matters More Today

Kevin Brierton - 7.3.2023 When it comes to buying a home, especially with today’s affordability...
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Lending Standards Are Not Like They Were Leading Up to the Crash

Kevin Brierton - 6.28.2023 You might be worried we’re heading for a housing crash, but...
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What Homebuyers Need To Know About Credit Scores

Kevin Brierton - 6.22.2023 If you’re thinking about buying a home, you should know your...
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Saving for a Down Payment? Here’s What You Need To Know.

Kevin Brierton - 6.19.2023 If you're planning to buy your first home, then you're probably...
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A Drop in Equity Doesn’t Mean Low Equity

Kevin Brierton - 6.14.2023 You may see media coverage talking about a drop in homeowner...
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Your Needs Matter More Than Today’s Mortgage Rates

Kevin Brierton - 6.13.2023 If you’re thinking about selling your house right now, chances are...
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Are Home Prices Going Up or Down? That Depends…

Kevin Brierton - 6.12.2023 Media coverage about what’s happening with home prices can be confusing....
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The Main Reason Mortgage Rates Are So High

Kevin Brierton - 6.7.2023 Today’s mortgage rates are top-of-mind for many homebuyers right now. As...
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Keys to Success for First-Time Homebuyers

Kevin Brierton - 5.31.2023 Buying your first home is an exciting decision and a major...
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Why Buying a Vacation Home Beats Renting One This Summer

Kevin Brierton - 5.23.2023 For many of us, visiting the same vacation spot every year...
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Homeowners Have Incredible Equity To Leverage Right Now

Kevin Brierton - 5.15.2023 Even though home prices have moderated over the last year, many...
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The Impact of Inflation on Mortgage Rates

Kevin Brierton - 5.10.2023 If you’re reading headlines about inflation or mortgage rates, you may...
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A Recession Doesn’t Equal a Housing Crisis

Kevin Brierton - 5.2.2023 Everywhere you look, people are talking about a potential recession. And...