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Does It Make Sense To Buy a Home Right Now?
Are you thinking about buying a home? If so, you're probably wondering: Does it make sense to buy a home right now or should I wait? Nobody can make that decision for you, but here's some information that can help you decide. What’s Next for Home Prices? Each quarter, Fannie Mae and Pulsenomics publish the [...]
What Every Homebuyer Should Know About Closing Costs
Before making the decision to buy a home, it's important to plan for all the costs you’ll be responsible for. While you're busy saving for the down payment, don't forget you’ll want to prep for closing costs too. Here’s what every homebuyer should know about closing costs and how much you should budget [...]
What’s the Latest with Mortgage Rates?
Recent headlines may leave you wondering what’s the latest with mortgage rates. Maybe you’d previously heard that there were going to be cuts this year that would bring rates down. That refers to the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and what they do to their Fed Funds Rate. While cutting, or lowering, the [...]
Single Women Are Embracing Homeownership
In today's housing market, more and more single women are embracing homeownership. According to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 19% of all homebuyers are single women, while only 10% are single men. If you're a single woman trying to buy your first home, this should be encouraging. It means other people [...]
Strategic Tips for Buying Your First Home
Buying your first home is a big, exciting step and a major milestone that has the power to improve your life. As a first-time homebuyer, it's a dream you can make come true, but there are some hurdles you'll need to overcome in today’s housing market – specifically the limited supply of homes for [...]
Some Experts Say Mortgage Rates May Fall Below 6% Later This Year
There’s a lot of confusion in the market about what’s happening with day-to-day movement in mortgage rates right now. Compared to the near 8% peak last fall mortgage rates have been trending down overall. But what you need to know is that some experts say mortgage rates may fall below [...]