Monthly Archives: September 2021

As Home Equity Rises, So Does Your Wealth

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters Homeownership is still a crucial part of the American dream. For those people who own a home (and those looking to buy one), it’s clear that being a homeowner has considerable benefits both emotionally and … Continue reading

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Don’t Tackle Selling Your Home on Your Own – an Agent Can Help

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters If you’re looking to maximize your sale and minimize your effort, you need to work with a real estate professional. In a sellers’ market like today’s, it can be tempting to list your house on … Continue reading

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If You’re a Buyer, is Offering Asking Price Enough?

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters In today’s real estate market, buyers shouldn’t shop for a home with the expectation they’ll be able to negotiate a lower sales price. In a typical housing market, buyers try to determine how much less … Continue reading

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Two Reasons Why Waiting a Year to Buy Could Cost You

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters If you’re a renter with a desire to become a homeowner, or a homeowner who’s decided your current house no longer fits your needs, you may be hoping that waiting a year might mean better … Continue reading

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Is it Time to Move on to a New Home?

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters If you’ve been in your home for longer than five years, you’re not alone. According to recent data from First American, homeowners are staying put much longer than historical averages (see graph below):As the graph … Continue reading

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5 Reasons Today’s Housing Market is Anything but Normal

Reprinted from Keeping Matters Current There are many headlines out there that claim we’re reverting to a more normal real estate market. That would indicate the housing market is returning to the pre-pandemic numbers we saw from 2015-2019. But that’s … Continue reading

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What You Can do Right now to Prepare for Homeownership

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters As rent prices continue to soar, many renters want to know what they can do to get ready to buy their first home. According to recent data from ApartmentList.com: “The first half of 2021 has … Continue reading

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