Market Trends

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What You Should Know About Rising Mortgage Rates

Kevin Brierton - 3.2.2023 After steadily falling over the winter, mortgage rates have started to...
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Equity Gains for Today’s Homeowners

Kevin Brierton - 2.28.2023 Today’s homeowners are sitting on significant equity, even as home price...
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How To Make Your Dream of Homeownership a Reality

Kevin Brierton - 2.23.2023 According to a recent Harris Poll survey, 8 in 10 Americans say buying a home...
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A Smaller Home Could Be Your Best Option

Kevin Brierton - 2.22.2023 Many people are reaching the point in their lives when they...
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The Two Big Issues the Housing Market’s Facing Right Now

Kevin Brierton - 2.21.2023 The biggest challenge the housing market faces is how few homes...
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Spring into Action: Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal with Expert Guidance

Kevin Brierton - 2.20.2023 To sell your home this spring, it may need more preparation...
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Should You Consider Buying a Newly Built Home?

Kevin Brierton - 2.15.2022 If you’re thinking about buying a home, you might be focusing...
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What You Should Know About Closing Costs

Kevin Brierton - 2.13.2023 Before you buy a home, it’s important to plan ahead. While most...
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Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Headed for a Crash

Kevin Brierton - 2.9.2023 67% of Americans say a housing market crash is imminent in the...
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Number of Homes for Sale Up from Last Year, but Below Pre-Pandemic Years

Kevin Brierton - 2.8.2023 The biggest challenge in the housing market right now, and likely...
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Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023

Kevin Brierton - 2.2.2023 The housing market has gone through a lot of change recently,...
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Should You Rent Your House or Sell It?

Kevin Brierton - 2.1.2023 If you’re a homeowner ready to make a move, you may...
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Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back to the Market

Kevin Brierton - 1.31.2023 As mortgage rates rose last year, activity in the housing market...
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Why You Shouldn’t Fear Today’s Foreclosure Headlines

kevin Brierton - 1.25.2023 If you’ve seen recent headlines about foreclosures surging in the housing...
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Want To Sell Your House? Price It Right.

Kevin Brierton - 1.23.2023 Last year, the housing market slowed down in response to higher...
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Have Home Values Hit Bottom?

Kevin Brierton - 1.18.2023 Whether you’re already a homeowner or you’re looking to become one,...
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Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates

Kevin Brierton - 1.17.2023 Last year, the Federal Reserve took action to try to bring down inflation....
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Is It Time To Sell Your Second Home?

Kevin Brierton - 1.12.2023 During the pandemic, second homes became popular because of the rise...
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Today’s Housing Market Is Nothing Like 15 Years Ago

Kevin Brierton - 1.11.2023 There’s no doubt today’s housing market is very different than the frenzied one...
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The Truth About Negative Home Equity Headlines

Kevin Brierton - 1.10.2023 Home equity has been a hot topic in real estate news lately. And...