Market Trends

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Selling Your House? Your Asking Price Matters More Now Than Ever

Kevin Brierton - 8.9.2022 There’s no doubt about the fact that the housing market is slowing from...
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Why the Forbearance Program Changed the Housing Market

Kevin Brierton - 8.8.2022 When the pandemic hit in 2020, many experts thought the housing...
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Why It’s Still a Sellers’ Market

Kevin Brierton - 8.4.2022 As there’s more and more talk about the real estate market cooling off...
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Buying a Home May Make More Financial Sense Than Renting One

Kevin Brierton - 8.3.2022 If rising home prices leave you wondering if it makes more...
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3 Graphs To Show This Isn’t a Housing Bubble

Kevin Brierton - 8.2.2022 With all the headlines and buzz in the media, some consumers...
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Why Are People Moving Today?

Kevin Brierton - 8.1.2022 Buying a home is a major life decision. That’s true whether you’re...
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Want To Buy a Home? Now May Be the Time.

Kevin Brierton - 7.27.2022 There are more homes for sale today than at any time last year....
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A Window of Opportunity for Homebuyers

Kevin Brierton - 7.26.2022 Mortgage rates are much higher today than they were at the...
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What’s Causing Ongoing Home Price Appreciation?

Kevin Brierton - 7.25.2022 If you’re thinking about making a move, you probably want to know...
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Think Home Prices Are Going To Fall? Think Again

Kevin Brierton - 7.21.2022 Over the last two years, the rate of home prices appreciated...
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Should You Buy a Home with Inflation This High?

Kevin Brierton - 7.20.2022 While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data shows...
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Wondering Where You’ll Move if You Sell Your House Today?

Kevin Brierton - 7.18.2022 If you put a pause on your home search because you...
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Housing Experts Say This Isn’t a Bubble

Kevin Brierton - 7.14.2022 With so much talk about an economic slowdown, some people are asking...

How Will Rising Interest Rates Impact Home Values?

INTEREST RATES ARE ON THE RISE:HERE'S HOW HOME PRICES MAY BE IMPACTED WHY ARE INTEREST RATES...
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Should I Buy a Home Right Now?

Kevin Brierton - 7.13.2022 If you’ve been thinking about buying a home, you likely have one...
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Expert Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of the Year

Kevin Brierton - 7.12.2022 The housing market is at a turning point, and if you’re thinking of...
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The Drop in Mortgage Rates Brings Good News for Homebuyers

Kevin Brierton - 7.11.2022 Over the past few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate...
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What Does an Economic Slowdown Mean for the Housing Market?

Kevin Brierton - 7.7.2022 According to a recent survey, more and more Americans are concerned about...
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How Your Equity Can Grow over Time

Kevin Brierton - 7.6.2022 It’s true that record levels of home price appreciation have spurred significant equity gains for...
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Is Homeownership Still the American Dream?

Kevin Brierton - 7.5.2022 Defining the American dream is personal, and no one individual will...