Real Estate Tips How to Become a Homeowner on a First-Time Buyer’s Budget How to Become a Homeowner on a First-Time Buyer’s Budget   It’s not easy being a first-time homebuyer right now. At the end of last year, housing affordability hit an all-time low.1 Additionally, mortgage rates have risen significantly since 2021, while inventory remains tight for many property categories, but especially for starter homes. Even lower-priced […]
Real Estate Tips Stress-Free Home Cleaning: 27 Practical Tactics for Busy Households Stress-Free Home Cleaning: 27 Practical Tactics for Busy Households   Keeping a clean and orderly home is a challenge for many of us. Between busy work schedules, social obligations, and family commitments, it’s tough to keep up with daily chores—let alone larger seasonal tasks.   The effort is worthwhile, however. A sanitary environment can keep […]
Real Estate Tips My Home Didn’t Sell! Now What? My Home Didn’t Sell! Now What?   When it comes to listing their home, most home sellers want three things: 1) to make a lot of money, 2) to put in minimal time and effort, and 3) to sell quickly. But the reality is, selling a home is rarely that simple. And homeowners who try […]
Real Estate Tips Top 6 Home Design Trends To Watch in 2023 Top 6 Home Design Trends To Watch in 2023   Over the past few years, many of us have spent extra time at home—and that means we appreciate the personal design touches that make a house cozy and comfortable more than ever. Some of us have adapted our dwellings in new ways, from creating functional […]
Real Estate Tips 2023 Real Estate Market Outlook (And What It Means for You) 2023 Real Estate Market Outlook (And What It Means for You)     Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates.   In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump the brakes on inflation.1 And while some […]
Real Estate Tips Home for the Holidays: How To Stretch Your Budget in a Season of Inflation Home for the Holidays: How To Stretch Your Budget in a Season of Inflation   You don’t have to break the bank to celebrate the holidays in style—even in this season of inflation. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still plenty of opportunities to eke out […]
Real Estate Tips 7 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Sale Price 7 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Sale Price   Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled. 1 Consequently, home sellers who enter the market today may need to reset their expectations.   The reality is, […]
Real Estate Tips Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home   Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging to pinpoint the best time to […]
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Real Estate Tips 8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate 8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate   Mortgage rates have been on a roller coaster ride this year, rising and falling amid inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. And even the experts are divided when it comes to predicting where rates are headed next.1   This climate has been unsettling for some homebuyers and […]
Real Estate Tips 10 Pro Tips for a Smooth Home Move 10 Pro Tips for a Smooth Home Move   The process of buying a new home can be both exhilarating and exhausting. But the journey doesn’t stop when you close on your property. On the contrary, you still have quite a bit to do before you can begin the process of settling into your new […]
Real Estate Tips 7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them) 7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them)     No matter what’s going on in the housing market, the process of selling a home can be challenging. Some sellers have a hard time saying goodbye to a treasured family residence. Others want to skip ahead to the fun of decorating and […]
Real Estate Tips Higher Rates and Short Supply: The State of Real Estate in 2022 The last two years caught many of us off guard—and not just because of the pandemic. They also ushered in the hottest housing market on record, with home prices rising nationally by nearly 19% in 2021, driven primarily by low mortgage rates and a major supply shortage.1   But while some had hoped 2022 would […]
Real Estate Tips 5 Ways to Write a Winning Offer in Today’s Real Estate Market Our nation is in the midst of a serious housing crunch. Last year, a lack of inventory and soaring prices left many would-be homebuyers feeling pinched. But now, with interest rates climbing, many of them are also feeling desperate to lock in a mortgage—which has only added fuel to the fire.1   Fortunately, if you’re […]