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Stay Informed With Today’s Mortgage Rates

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Interest rates represent the charges for borrowing money over a specific timeframe. A higher rate necessitates greater interest payments for borrowers. Lower mortgage rates enhance the affordability of home purchases. While mortgage costs are intricately linked to interest rates, the selling price of homes doesn't consistently align with these rates. Thank you, Sidney Stonecypher at Continue Reading about Stay Informed With Today’s Mortgage Rates

Why the Economy Wonโ€™t Tank the Housing Market

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If youโ€™re worried about a coming recession, youโ€™re not alone. Over the past couple of years, thereโ€™s been a lot of recession talk. And many people worry, if we do have one, it would cause the unemployment rate to skyrocket. Some even fear that a spike in unemployment would lead to a rash of foreclosures similar to what happened 15 years ago. However, the latest Economic Continue Reading about Why the Economy Wonโ€™t Tank the Housing Market

Are the Top 3 Housing Market Questions on Your Mind?

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When it comes to whatโ€™s happening in the housing market, thereโ€™s a lot of confusion going around right now. You may hear one thing in conversation with your friends, see something totally different on the news, and read something on social media that contradicts both of those thoughts. And, if youโ€™re thinking about making a move, that can leave you with a lot of lingering questions. Continue Reading about Are the Top 3 Housing Market Questions on Your Mind?

Is Your House the Top Thing on a Buyerโ€™s Wish List this Holiday Season?

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This time every year, homeowners who are planning to move have a decision to make: sell now or wait until after the holidays? Some sellers with homes already on the market may even remove their listing until the new year. But the truth is, many buyers want to purchase a home for the holidays, and your house might be just what theyโ€™re looking for. As an article from Fortune Continue Reading about Is Your House the Top Thing on a Buyerโ€™s Wish List this Holiday Season?

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Continue Reading about What do these numbers mean for you in terms of ๐‘ฉ๐‘ผ๐’€๐‘ฐ๐‘ต๐‘ฎ, ๐‘บ๐‘ฌ๐‘ณ๐‘ณ๐‘ฐ๐‘ต๐‘ฎ, ๐‘ถ๐‘น ๐‘น๐‘ฌ๐‘ญ๐‘ฐ๐‘ต๐‘จ๐‘ต๐‘ช๐‘ฐ๐‘ต๐‘ฎ?

Life-Changing Events That Move the Housing Market

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Life is a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns, like the excitement of welcoming a new addition, retiring and starting a new adventure, or the bittersweet feeling of an empty nest. If something like this is changing in your own life, you may be considering buying or selling a house. Thatโ€™s because through all these life-altering events, there is one common Continue Reading about Life-Changing Events That Move the Housing Market