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Key Terms To Know When Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers / By zebrastripes123

Wondering How Much You Need To Save for a Down Payment?

Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers / By zebrastripes123

$\"Wondering$ If you’re getting ready to buy your first home, you’re likely focused on saving up for everything that purchase involves. One cost that’s likely top of mind is your down payment. But don’t let a common misconception about how much you need to save make the process harder than it could be. Understand 20% Isn’t […]

What Are Your Goals in the Housing Market This Year?

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers / By zebrastripes123

$\"What$ If buying or selling a home is part of your dreams for 2023, it’s essential for you to understand today’s housing market, define your goals, and work with industry experts to bring your homeownership vision for the new year into focus. In the last year, high inflation had a big impact on the economy, the […]

Applying For a Mortgage? Here’s What You Should Avoid Once You Do.

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers / By zebrastripes123

$\"Applying$ While it’s exciting to start thinking about moving in and decorating after you’ve applied for your mortgage, there are some key things to keep in mind before you close. Here’s a list of things you may not realize you need to avoid after applying for your home loan. Don’t Deposit Large Sums of Cash Lenders […]

Financial Fundamentals for First-Time Homebuyers

Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers / By zebrastripes123

$\"Financial$ Are you prepping to buy your first home? If so, one of the steps you should take early on is making sure you’re financially ready for your purchase. Here are just a few of the financial fundamentals you’ll need to focus on as you set out to buy a home. Build Your Credit Your credit […]

What Makes a House a Home?

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers / By zebrastripes123

$\"What$ There’s no denying the long-term financial benefits of owning a home, but today’s housing market may have you wondering if now’s still the time to buy. While the financial aspects of buying a home are important, the non-financial and emotional reasons are too. Home means something different to all of us. Whether it’s sharing memories […]

Mortgage Rates Are Dropping. What Does That Mean for You?

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers / By zebrastripes123

$\"Mortgage$ Mortgage rates have been a hot topic in the housing market over the past 12 months. Compared to the beginning of 2022, rates have risen dramatically. Now they’re dropping, and that has to do with everything happening in the economy. Nadia Evangelou, Senior Economist and Director of Forecasting at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), […]

You May Have More Negotiation Power When You Buy a Home Today

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers / By zebrastripes123

$\"You$ Did the frequency and intensity of bidding wars over the past two years make you put your home search on hold? If so, you should know the hyper competitive market has cooled this year as buyer demand has moderated and housing supply has grown. Those two factors combined mean you may see less competition from […]

Homeownership Is an Investment in Your Future

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy / By zebrastripes123

$\"Homeownership$ There are many people thinking about buying a home, but with everything affecting the economy, some are wondering if it’s a smart decision to buy now or if it makes more sense to wait it out. As Bob Broeksmit, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), explains: “The desire for homeownership is strong. […]

Key Advantages of Buying a Home Today

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers / By zebrastripes123

$\"Key$ There’s no doubt buying a home today is different than it was over the past couple of years, and the shift in the market has led to advantages for buyers today. Right now, there are specific reasons that make this housing market attractive for those who’ve thought about buying but have sidelined their search due […]