The Power of Shopping Local: Why Supporting Small Businesses Matters In today’s fast-paced, convenience-driven world, it’s tempting to click “Add to Cart” from a massive online retailer or visit a national chain for everyday needs. But there’s something ...
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There’s an ongoing battle in the mortgage industry between experienced, full-service loan professionals and online lenders with inexperienced customer service representatives who offer a no-frills approach. It often takes a loan officer years of consistently exceptional work to ...
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Hey there, sports fans and homeowners-to-be! It’s time to put on our thinking caps and tackle a topic that’s as exciting as a game-winning touchdown: mortgages. Yes, you heard that right. But fear not, because we’re going to ...
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Documents Needed to Buy a Home Gathering the paperwork and documents you’ll need to buy a house is a smart move, and it’s not as much work as you might expect—particularly when you know going in what you’re ...
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Hope Is on the Horizon for Today’s Housing Shortage The major challenge in today’s housing market is that there are more buyers looking to purchase than there are homes available to buy. Simply put, supply can’t keep up ...
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Impact of the Coronavirus on the U.S. Housing Market The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused massive global uncertainty, including a U.S. stock market correction no one could have seen coming. While much of the news has been about the effect on ...
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Homeownership Rate on the Rise to a 6-Year High Regardless of the lack of inventory on the market, the U.S. homeownership rate has climbed to a 6-year high. The United States Census Bureau reported that it increased to 65.1% in the ...
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The #1 Reason It Is Difficult to Find Your Dream Home The headlines in real estate today all revolve around one major point: there is a shortage of homes available for sale. Price appreciation is accelerating again because there is ...
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Where Homebuyers Are Heading By Generation [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Whether capitalizing on job opportunities, affordability, or warm-weather places to retire, Americans are making moves to these top cities to take advantage of the strength in the current housing ...
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Buying a Home Early Can Significantly Increase Future Wealth According to an Urban Institute study, homeowners who purchase a house before age 35 are better prepared for retirement at age 60. The good news is, our younger generations are strong ...
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