If you’re planning to sell this year, you’re probably thinking about what you’ll need to do to get your house ready to appeal to the most buyers. There are a few key things to take into consideration - the first…
If you’re looking to buy a home, you may be wondering how your student loan debt could impact those plans. Do you have to wait until you’ve paid off your student loans before you can buy your first home? Or could…
It's no secret that the real estate market has been favorable to sellers for the last several months, due to historically low interest rates and lack of homes on the market. However, a recent study found that more people are…
One key question that’s top of mind for homebuyers this year is: why is it so hard to find a house to buy? The truth is, we’re in the ultimate sellers’ market, so real estate is ultra-competitive for buyers right now. The number of…
While in 2021 we became accustomed to historically low mortgage rates, in the first few weeks of 2022 we are starting to see them slowly climb. In early February, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac jumped from 3.22% to 3.45%. That’s…
Many members of Generation Z (Gen Z) are aging into adulthood and deciding whether to rent or buy a home. If you find yourself in this group, it’s important to understand you’re never too young to start thinking about homeownership. The…
You may have heard that it’s important to get pre-approved for a mortgage at the beginning of the homebuying process, but what does that really mean, and why is it so important? Especially in today’s market, with rising home prices and high buyer competition, it’s crucial to have…
As you set out on your homebuying journey, you likely have a plan in place, and you’re working on saving for your purchase. But do you know how much you actually need for your down payment? If you think you…
As we move into 2022, both buyers and sellers are wondering, what’s next? Will there be more homes available to buy? Will prices keep climbing? How high will mortgage rates go? For the answer to those questions and more, we turn to the…
Are you one of the many renters thinking about where you’ll live the next time your lease is up? If you are, avoiding the "rental trap" this year can mean not only owning your own home, but also the beginning…
