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2 Reasons Why Today’s Mortgage Rate Trend Is Good for Sellers

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If you’ve been holding off on selling your house to make a move because you felt mortgage rates were too high, their recent downward trend is exciting news for you. Mortgage rates have descended since last October when they hit 7.79%. In fact, they’ve been below 7% for over a month now (see graph below): And while they’re not going back to the 3% we saw during Continue Reading about 2 Reasons Why Today’s Mortgage Rate Trend Is Good for Sellers

Homeownership Is Still at the Heart of the American Dream

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Buying a home is a powerful decision, and it remains at the heart of the American Dream. Unlike renting, owning a home means more than just having a place to live – it offers a sense of belonging, stability, and freedom. According to Nicole Bachaud, Senior Economist at Zillow: “The American Dream is still owning a home. There’s a lot of pent-up demand for ownership; that isn’t Continue Reading about Homeownership Is Still at the Heart of the American Dream

Ways Your Home Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goals

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If you’ve owned your house for at least a couple of years, there’s something you’re going to want to know more about – and that’s home equity. If you’re not familiar with that term, Freddie Mac defines it like this: “. . . your home’s equity is the difference between how much your home is worth and how much you owe on your mortgage.” That means your equity grows as Continue Reading about Ways Your Home Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goals

A Celebration of Lylene Johnson…

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It's with great sorrow & heartache that I share with you the following: Lylene passed away in my arms the morning of Jan 2nd. While we have known for several years that this would be the outcome, knew the process of which she would go through & even knew what her final moments would be like, nothing can prepare you for the emptiness & pain of it actually happening. In Continue Reading about A Celebration of Lylene Johnson…

Things To Consider If Your House Didn’t Sell

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If your listing has expired and your house didn’t sell, it's completely normal to feel a mix of frustration and disappointment. Understandably, you're probably wondering what may have gone wrong. Here are three questions to think about as you figure out what to do next. Did You Limit Access to Your House? One of the biggest mistakes you can make when selling your house is restricting Continue Reading about Things To Consider If Your House Didn’t Sell

Sell Smarter: Why Working with a Real Estate Agent May Beat Going Solo

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If you're thinking about selling your house on your own, called “For Sale by Owner” or FSBO, there are some important things to consider. Going this route means taking on a lot of responsibilities by yourself – and that can be a bit of a headache. A recent report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) found two of the most difficult tasks for people who Continue Reading about Sell Smarter: Why Working with a Real Estate Agent May Beat Going Solo