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Homeownership has long been considered the American Dream, and it’s one every American should feel confident and powerful pursuing. But owning a home is also a deeply personal dream. Our home provides us with safety and security, and it’s a place where we can grow and flourish. Today, we remembe...
01/17/2022
Making changes to your home requires an investment—and when all is said and done, you want to feel like you invested wisely.But how, exactly, do you do that?A recent article from realtor.com outlined tips homeowners can use to avoid buyer’s regret during the home renovation, decorating, or remode...
01/14/2022
Typically it’s buyers who are most concerned about rising mortgage interest rates, and for good reason. A small jump in rates will cost them a few more bucks per month for the same house than it would’ve if they hadn’t waited to make an offer and lock in a rate. Add a few of those rate hikes toge...
01/13/2022
Every year, there are new tips, tricks, and trends in the real estate and design space.But what, exactly, were those tips, tricks, and trends in 2021 that should stand the test of time and carry forward into 2022?A recent article from realtor.com compiled some of the platform’s best real estate a...
01/12/2022
2021 was a tough year to be a first-time homebuyer. According to a recent survey from realtor.com, more than a quarter of first-time homebuyers were unable to successfully buy a home in 2021.But first-time buyers are looking to change that in 2022—and they’re willing to spend more in order to mak...
01/11/2022
You want to sell your home—and you already have someone who wants to buy it. You should be ready to move forward, right?Not so fast. If you want your home sales process to go as smoothly as possible, you should consider working with a real estate agent even if you have a buyer lined up and ready ...
01/10/2022
Prices for everything have been going up—from food, to gas, to services, and people are getting less for the dollar. Rents are no exception.After an unprecedented period of time where renters could more or less just cite COVID as a reason to not pay rent, the moratoriums on evictions are gone and...
01/07/2022
With a new year comes new housing trends.But what, exactly, will those trends be in 2022?A recent article from realtor.com outlined their team’s predictions for 2022’s major housing trends, including: Continued demand for suburban housing. 2020 and 2021 saw many people opting out of city life for...
01/06/2022
Home prices have been rising dramatically; according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index Report. Between Q3 2020 and Q3 2021, home prices increased, on average, a whopping 18.05 percent.For many home buyers, higher home prices means needing access to higher mortgages—an...
01/04/2022
Buying a house was challenging for many buyers in 2021, but especially for first-time buyers. Competition and prices were high, and inventory was low, and while some predictions suggest things will loosen up a bit in 2022, buyers will still need to have an aggressive strategy heading into the new...
01/03/2022
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