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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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Buyers: You May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease

By Kevin Brierton Team | August 31, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 8.31.2022 One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding wars became the norm during the pandemic – and it drove home prices up. If…

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What’s Actually Happening with Home Prices Today?

By Kevin Brierton Team | August 30, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 8.30.2022 One of the biggest questions people are asking right now is: what’s happening with home prices? There are headlines about ongoing price appreciation, but at the same time, some sellers are reducing the price of their homes. That can feel confusing and makes it more difficult to get a clear picture. Part…

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A Trusted Real Estate Advisor Provides Expert Advice

By Kevin Brierton Team | August 29, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 8.29.2022 If you’re a homeowner or are planning to become one soon, you’re probably looking for clear information about today’s housing market. And if you’ve turned to the news or even just read headlines recently, you might feel like you’re left with more questions than answers. The best way to make sure you get what…

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Why You May Want To Start Your Home Search Today

By Kevin Brierton Team | August 25, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 8.25.2022 If you’re thinking about buying a home, you likely have a lot of factors on your mind. You’re weighing your own needs against higher mortgage rates, today’s home prices, and more to try to decide if you want to jump into the market. While some buyers may wait things out, there’s a reason…

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Why Today’s Housing Inventory Proves the Market Isn’t Headed for a Crash

By Kevin Brierton Team | August 24, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 8.24.2022 Whether or not you owned a home in 2008, you likely remember the housing crash that took place back then. And news about an economic slowdown happening today may bring all those concerns back to the surface. While those feelings are understandable, data can help reassure you the situation today is nothing like…

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What Sellers Need To Know in Today’s Housing Market

By Kevin Brierton Team | August 23, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 8.23.2022 If you’re thinking about selling your house, you may have heard about the housing market slowing down in recent months. While it’s still a sellers’ market, the peak frenzy the market saw over the past two years has cooled some. If you’re asking yourself if you’ve missed your chance to sell your…

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3 Tips for Buying a Home Today

By Kevin Brierton Team | August 22, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 8.22.2022 If you put off your home search at any point over the past two years, you may want to consider picking it back up based on today’s housing market conditions. Recent data shows the supply of homes for sale is increasing, giving buyers like you additional options. But it’s important to keep in…

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Planning To Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goal.

By Kevin Brierton Team | August 18, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 8.18.2022 Whether you’ve just retired or you’re thinking about retirement, you may be considering your options and trying to picture a whole new stage of your life. And you’re not alone. Research from the Retirement Industry Trust Association (RITA) shows 10,000 Baby Boomers reach the typical retirement age (65) every day, and only 47% of the…

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Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections

By Kevin Brierton Team | August 17, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 8.17.2022 If you’re wondering if home prices are going to come down due to the cooldown in the housing market or a potential recession, here’s what you need to know. Not only are experts forecasting home prices will continue to appreciate nationwide this year, but most of them also actually increased their projections for home price appreciation…

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What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market?

By Kevin Brierton Team | August 16, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 8.16.2022 According to a recent survey from the Wall Street Journal, the percentage of economists who believe we’ll see a recession in the next 12 months is growing. When surveyed in July 2021, only 12% of economists consulted thought there’d be a recession by now. But this July, when polled, 49% believe we will see…

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!