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Planning to Retire? It Could Be Time To Make a Move.

By Kevin Brierton Team | December 15, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 12.15.2022 If you’re thinking about retirement or have already retired this year, you may be planning your next steps. One of your goals could be selling your house and finding a home that more closely fits your needs. Fortunately, you may be in a better position to make a move than you realize. Here are…

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You May Have More Negotiation Power When You Buy a Home Today

By Kevin Brierton Team | December 14, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 12.14.2022 Did the frequency and intensity of bidding wars over the past two years make you put your home search on hold? If so, you should know the hyper competitive market has cooled this year as buyer demand has moderated and housing supply has grown. Those two factors combined mean you may see less competition from…

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Ready To Sell? Today’s Housing Supply Gives You Two Opportunities.

By Kevin Brierton Team | December 13, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 12.13.2022 At first glance, the increase in housing supply compared to last year may not sound like good news for prospective sellers, but it actually gives you two key opportunities in today’s housing market. An article from Calculated Risk helps put the inventory gains the market has seen in 2022 into perspective by comparing it to recent years…

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What Every Seller Should Know About Home Prices

By Kevin Brierton Team | December 12, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 12.12.2022 If you’re trying to decide whether or not to sell your house, recent headlines about home prices may be top of mind. And if those stories have you wondering what that means for your home’s value, here’s what you really need to know. What’s Really Happening with Home Prices? It’s possible you’ve…

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Homeownership Is an Investment in Your Future

By Kevin Brierton Team | December 8, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 12.8.2022 There are many people thinking about buying a home, but with everything affecting the economy, some are wondering if it’s a smart decision to buy now or if it makes more sense to wait it out. As Bob Broeksmit, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), explains: “The desire for homeownership is strong.…

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Key Advantages of Buying a Home Today

By Kevin Brierton Team | December 7, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 12.7.2022 There’s no doubt buying a home today is different than it was over the past couple of years, and the shift in the market has led to advantages for buyers today. Right now, there are specific reasons that make this housing market attractive for those who’ve thought about buying but have sidelined their…

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What’s Going on with Home Prices? Ask a Professional.

By Kevin Brierton Team | December 6, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 12.6.2022 If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home this year, you may have questions about what’s happening with home prices today as the market cools. In the simplest sense, nationally, experts don’t expect prices to come crashing down, but the level of home price moderation will depend on factors like supply and demand in each local…

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Prioritizing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer in Today’s Market

By Kevin Brierton Team | December 5, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 12.5.2022 There’s no denying mortgage rates are higher now than they were last year. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, this may be top of mind for you. That’s because those higher rates impact how much it costs to borrow money for your home loan. As you set out to make a…

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What You Want To Know If You’re Pursuing Your Dream of Homeownership

By Kevin Brierton Team | December 1, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 12.1.2022 If you’re a young adult, you may be thinking about your goals and priorities for the months and years ahead. And if homeownership ranks high on your goal sheet, you’re in good company. Many of your peers are also pursuing their dream of owning a home. The 2022 Millennial & Gen Z Borrower Sentiment…

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Why There Won’t Be a Flood of Foreclosures Coming to the Housing Market

By Kevin Brierton Team | November 30, 2022

Kevin Brierton – 11.30.2022 With the rapid shift that’s happened in the housing market this year, some people are raising concerns that we’re destined for a repeat of the crash we saw in 2008. But in truth, there are many key differences between what’s happening today and the bubble in the early 2000s. One of the reasons…

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