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If you stepped back from your home search over the past few years, you’renot alone – and you’re definitely not out of options. In fact, now might be theideal time to take another look. With more homes to choose from, pricesleveling off in many areas, and mortgage rates easing, today’s market isoffer...

If you’ve seen headlines about home prices dropping, it’s easy to wonderwhat that means for the value of your home too. Here’s what you reallyneed to know.Even with small price declines in some markets, data shows you’re likelystill way ahead. And that’s thanks to your home equity.The Relationship B...

If you’ve served in the military (or if your spouse has), you have access toone of the most powerful homebuying tools out there. The chance to buy ahome without having a down payment.Unfortunately, 70% of Veterans (that's 7 out of every 10) don’t know aboutthis benefit, according to Veterans United....

If you've been thinking about downsizing to lower your expenses, be closer to family, or just make life easier, here's a trend worth paying attention to:More homeowners are buying their next house outright, without taking on a new mortgage. And, if youve owned your home for a while, you may be able...

If you're a first-time homebuyer, chances are you'll come across some terms you're not familiar with. And that can be overwhelming, especially while going through one of the biggest purchases of your life.The good news is you don't need to be an expert on real estate jargon. That's your agent's job....

It's not really a surprise that 70% of buyers paused their home search last year. Maybe you were one of them. And if so, no judgment. Conditions just weren't great.Inventory was too low, prices were too high, and mortgage rates were bouncing all over. That made it really hard to find a home you love...

When buying a home, you're probably thinking about mortgage rates, home prices, your down payment, and maybe even your closing costs. But you may not be thinking about homeowners association (HOA) fees. While you won't necessarily have these, you should know it's a possibility, depending on where yo...

When searching for a home, you don't want to skip over new builds as an option. Right now, there are more newly built homes to choose from than there would normally be in the market. And those added choices come with some pretty incredible benefits. Talking to your agent is the best way to see if th...

Why It May Be Worth Considering in Today's MarketSelling a house comes with a lot of moving pieces, and the last thing you want is a deal falling apart over unexpected repairs uncovered during the buyer's inspection. That's why it pays to anticipate potential issues before buyers ever step through t...

​If you want to sell your house, having the right strategies and expectations is key. But some sellers haven’t adjusted to where the market is today. They’re not factoring in that there are more homes for sale or that buyers are being more selective with their budgets. And those sellers are making s...

The past few years have been challenging for homebuyers, especially with higher home prices and mortgage rates. And if you’re trying to buy a home, it’s easy to worry you won’t be able to find something in your budget.But here’s what you need to know. The number of homes for sale has grown a whole l...