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Your No Excuse Budget

The biggest challenge when it comes to budgeting is getting over any emotions attached to how or why we spend our money.

I want to teach you the No Excuse Budget and how it can help you take control of your money and remove the guessing game.

TIP - Its very important that you do this with anyone that you share finances with ( for example your spouse ). Doing this process alone is impactful but it doesn't work to it fullest unless you complete this together if you have a significant partner in your life.  

P.S. Can I count on you to call us when any friends, family or coworkers are looking to buy, sell or refinance a home?  We'd love to help! You can just text/call me at 480.553.8770.

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Get Ready: The Best Time To List Your House Is Almost Here

By Kevin Brierton Team | March 27, 2023

Kevin Brierton – 3.27.2023 If you’re considering selling this spring, it’s time to get moving – the best week to list your house is fast approaching. Experts at realtor.com looked at seasonal trends from recent years (excluding 2020 as an uncharacteristic year due to the onset of the pandemic) and determined the ideal week to…

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Why Buying a Home Is a Sound Decision

By Kevin Brierton Team | March 23, 2023

Kevin Brierton – 3.23.2023 If you’re thinking about buying a home, you want to know if the decision will be a good one. And for many, that means thinking about what home prices are projected to do in the coming years and how that could impact your investment. This year, we aren’t seeing home prices…

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Reasons To Consider Condos in Your Home Search

By Kevin Brierton Team | March 22, 2023

Kevin Brierton – 3.22.2023 Are you having trouble finding a home that fits your needs and your budget? If so, you should know there’s an option worth considering – condominiums, also known as condos. According to Bankrate: “A condo can be a more affordable entry point to homeownership than a single-family home. And as a…

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The Role of Access in Selling Your House

By Kevin Brierton Team | March 21, 2023

Kevin Brierton – 3.21.2023 Once you’ve made the decision to sell your house and have hired a real estate agent to help, they’ll ask how much access to your home you want to give potential buyers. Your answer matters more now than it did in recent years. Here’s why. At the height of the buying…

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What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2023

By Kevin Brierton Team | March 20, 2023

Kevin Brierton – 3.20.2023 Over the past year, home prices have been a widely debated topic. Some have said we’ll see a massive drop in prices and that this could be a repeat of 2008 – which hasn’t happened. Others have forecasted a real estate market that could see slight appreciation or depreciation depending on…

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What Buyer Activity Tells Us About the Housing Market

By Kevin Brierton Team | March 16, 2023

Kevin Brierton – 3.16.2023 Though the housing market is no longer experiencing the frenzy of a year ago, buyers are showing their interest in purchasing a home. According to U.S. News: “Housing markets have cooled slightly, but demand hasn’t disappeared, and in many places remains strong largely due to the shortage of homes on the…

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Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring

By Kevin Brierton Team | March 15, 2023

Kevin Brierton – 3.15.2023 Though there are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year, there’s still an undersupply with fewer houses available than in more normal, pre-pandemic years. The Monthly Housing Market Trends Report from realtor.com puts it this way:  “While the number of homes for sale is increasing,…

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An Expert Gives You Clarity in Today’s Housing Market

By Kevin Brierton Team | March 14, 2023

Kevin Brierton – 3.14.2023 The housing market has been going through shifts lately. That’s why it’s so important to work with an industry professional who can be your guide throughout the process. A real estate expert uses their knowledge of what’s really happening with home prices, housing supply, expert projections, and more to give you…

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Leverage Your Equity When You Sell Your House

By Kevin Brierton Team | March 13, 2023

Kevin Brierton – 3.13.2023 One of the benefits of being a homeowner is that you build equity over time. By selling your house, that equity can be used toward purchasing your next home. But before you can put it to use, you should understand precisely what equity is and how it grows. Bankrate explains it…

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4 Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home

By Kevin Brierton Team | March 9, 2023

Kevin Brierton – 3.9.2023 Are you planning to buy a home this spring? Though things are more balanced than they were at the height of the pandemic, it’s still a sellers’ market. So, when you find the home you want to buy, remember these four tips to make your best offer. 1. Lean on a Real Estate…

P.S. Can I count on you to contact me if you hear that a friend, family or coworker is looking to buy, sell or refinance? Call/Text 480.553.8770 - We'd be honored to help them too!