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More People Are Finding the Benefits of Multigenerational Households Today
Kevin Brierton – 11.17.2022 If you’re thinking of buying a home and living with siblings, parents, or grandparents, then multigenerational living may be for you. The Pew Research Center defines a multigenerational household as a home with two or more adult generations. And the number of individuals choosing multigenerational living has increased over the past 50 years.…
Top Questions About Selling Your Home This Winter
Kevin Brierton – 11.16.2022 There’s no denying the housing market is undergoing a shift this season, and that may leave you with some questions about whether it still makes sense to sell your house. Here are three of the top questions you may be asking – and the data that helps answer them – so you…
Why It May Be Time To Add Newly Built Homes to Your Search
Kevin Brierton – 11.15.2022 If you put a pause on your home search because you weren’t sure where you’d go once you sold your house, it might be a good time to get back into the market. If you’re willing to work with a trusted agent to consider a newly built home, you may have even…
Home Equity: A Source of Strength for Homeowners Today
Kevin Brierton – 11.14.2022 Experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like we saw back in 2008, and that’s good news for the housing market. As Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, says: “. . . don’t expect a housing bust like the mid-2000s, as lending standards in this housing cycle have been much tighter…
Why Slowing Inflation Lead To A Record One-Day Drop In Mortgage Rates
After consumer data showed that inflation cooled in October, mortgage rates fell on Thursday by their biggest margin EVER, according to data from Mortgage Daily News (MDN). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released on Nov. 10 showed that year-over-year inflation grew by 7.7 percent in October. This marks a decrease from the 8.2 percent we saw…
VA Loans Can Help Veterans Achieve Their Dream of Homeownership
Kevin Brierton – 11.10.2022 For over 78 years, Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans have provided millions of veterans with the opportunity to purchase homes of their own. If you or a loved one have served, it’s important to understand this program and its benefits. Here are some things you should know about VA loans before you start…
What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices?
Kevin Brierton – 11.9.2022 Now that the end of 2022 is within sight, you may be wondering what’s going to happen in the housing market next year and what that may mean if you’re thinking about buying a home. Here’s a look at the latest expert insights on both mortgage rates and home prices so you…
The Majority of Americans Still View Homeownership as the American Dream
Kevin Brierton – 11.8.2022 Buying a home is a powerful decision, and it remains a key part of the American Dream. In fact, the 2022 Consumer Insights Report from Mynd found the majority of people polled still view homeownership as a key life achievement. Let’s explore just a few of the reasons why so many Americans continue to value…
Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today
Kevin Brierton – 11.7.2022 Every time there’s a news segment about the housing market, we hear about the affordability challenges buyers are facing today. Those headlines are focused on how much mortgage rates have climbed this year. And while it’s true rates have risen dramatically, it’s important to remember they aren’t the only factor in…
Do You Believe Homeownership Is Out of Reach? Maybe It Doesn’t Have To Be.
Kevin Brierton – 11.3.2022 It turns out, millennials aren’t the renter generation after all. The 2022 Consumer Insights Report from Mynd says there’s a portion of millennial and Gen Z buyers who are pursuing homeownership as a way to build their wealth, but it may not be exactly the way previous generations have done it. The study explains how they’re breaking into the market: “.…
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