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There Are Several Great Reasons To Consider Buying a Condo Today
Kevin Brierton – 3.31.2022 If you’re a first-time buyer looking to break into the housing market but struggling to find a home to buy, condominiums (or condos) could be a great alternative for you. Here are a few reasons condos may be something you’ll want to consider. Exploring Condos Could Add Options That Fit Your…
What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates, and Where Will They Go from Here?
Kevin Brierton – 3.30.2022 Based on the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has increased by 1.2% (3.22% to 4.42%) since January of this year. The rate jumped by more than a quarter of a point from just a week ago. Here’s a visual to show how mortgage rate movement throughout 2021…
A Key To Building Wealth Is Homeownership
Kevin Brierton – 3.28.2022 The link between financial security and homeownership is especially important today as inflation rises. But many people may not realize just how much owning a home contributes to your overall net worth. As Leslie Rouda Smith, President of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), says: “Homeownership is rewarding in so many ways and can serve as a…
What You Can Expect from the Spring Housing Market
Kevin Brierton – 3.26.2022 As the spring housing market kicks off, you likely want to know what you can expect this season when it comes to buying or selling a house. While there are multiple factors causing some uncertainty, including the conflict overseas, rising inflation, and the first rate increase from the Federal Reserve in over three years — the housing market seems to…
What You Need To Know if You’re Thinking About Building a Home
Kevin Brierton – 3.23.2022 If you’re ready to move up, you may be trying to decide whether you want to buy a home that’s already on the market or build a new one. And since the supply of homes available for sale today is low, you’re willing to consider either avenue. While home builders are doing everything they…
The Many Benefits of Homeownership
Kevin Brierton – 3.22.2022 The past two years have taught us the true value of homeownership, especially the stability and the feeling of accomplishment it can provide. But homeownership has so much more to offer. Here’s a look at a few of the non-financial and financial benefits of owning a home. If you’re looking to buy…
The Average Homeowner Gained More Than $55K in Equity over the Past Year
Kevin Brierton – 3.21.2022 If you’re a current homeowner, you should know your net worth just got a big boost. It comes in the form of rising home equity. Equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. Today, you’re building that equity far faster than you may expect – and…
Special Report: Top 3 Risks to Interest Rates in 2022 – Will interest rates go up or down this year?
1 INFLATION Bonds across the world are trading at negative yields relative to inflation. For example, if a bond investor is earning 2% and the inflation rate is 5%, the investor is losing 3%. At some point, it seems likely that bond investors may demand higher yields in order to account for higher inflation. This…
Did Your Dream Home Just Come on the Market?
Kevin Brierton – 3.17.2022 For the first time in a long time, the number of newly listed homes is beginning to rise. In their latest monthly release, realtor.com reveals the number of existing homes entering the market has increased for two months in a row (this comes after six months of declines). Here’s a graph showing the monthly…
Are You Wondering if This Is the Year To Buy a Home?
Kevin Brierton – 3.16.2022 Every year, many renters ask themselves the same question: Should I continue renting, or is it time to buy a home? If you’re a renter, chances are you’ve asked yourself that question at least once, and it’s likely because you’ve faced an increase in your monthly housing costs over time. After all, according to Census data, rents…
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