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As vaccines are administered and travel resumes, many of us are beginning to plan for those long-awaited vacations we missed out on over the past year.
A recent Survey of Consumer Finances study released by the Federal Reserve reveals the net worth of homeowners is forty times greater than that of renters.
Over the past year, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to reflect on what we consider most important in our lives.
There has been a lot of discussion as to what will happen once the 2.3 million households currently in forbearance no longer have the protection of the program.
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A Fannie Mae survey recently revealed some of the most highly-rated benefits of homeownership, which continue to be key drivers in today’s power-packed housing market.
Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a very encouraging jobs report.
In a sellers’ market, some homeowners might be tempted to try to sell their house on their own (known as For Sale By Owner, or FSBO) instead of working with a trusted real estate professional.
If you’re planning to buy a home this year, saving for a down payment is one of the most important steps in the process.
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Today, some are afraid the real estate market is starting to look a lot like it did in 2006, just prior to the housing crash.
Since the birth of our nation, homeownership has always been considered a major piece of the American Dream.
Mortgage rates are on the rise this year, but they’re still incredibly low compared to the historic average.
If you’ve given even a casual thought to selling your house in the near future, this is the time to really think seriously about making a move.
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Right now, the housing market is full of outstanding opportunities for both buyers and sellers.
For generations, the homebuying process never really changed.
Freddie Mac recently released their Quarterly Refinance Statistics report which covers refinances through 2020.
According to data from the most recent Origination Insight Report by Ellie Mae, the average FICO® score on closed loans reached 753 in February.
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When thinking about selling, homeowners often feel they need to get their house ready with some remodeling to make it more appealing to buyers.
Last year started off with a bang.
There are many financial and non-financial benefits of homeownership, and the greatest financial one is wealth creation.
Today’s homebuyers are faced with a strong sellers’ market, which means there are a lot of active buyers competing for a relatively low number of available homes.
