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How To Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home

How To Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home

If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to buy a home, there’s probably a lot on your mind. You’re thinking about your finances, today’s mortgage rates and home prices, the limited supply of homes for sale, and more. And, you’re juggling how all of those things will impact the choice you’ll make.

Sellers: Don’t Let These Two Things Hold You Back

Sellers: Don’t Let These Two Things Hold You Back

Many homeowners thinking about selling have two key things holding them back. That’s feeling locked in by today’s higher mortgage rates and worrying they won’t be able to find something to buy while supply is so low. Let’s dive into each challenge and give you some helpful advice on how to overcome these obstacles.

Homebuyers Are Still More Active Than Usual

Homebuyers Are Still More Active Than Usual

Even though the housing market is no longer experiencing the frenzy that was so characteristic of the last couple of years, it doesn’t mean today’s market is at a standstill. In actuality, buyer traffic is still strong today.

How To Get PreQualified For A Mortgage

How To Get PreQualified For A Mortgage

So, you’ve finally decided that renting is in essence flushing a couple thousand dollars a month down the toilet. You’re ready to make that big step to buying a home, or are you? Well, we suggest being fully PreQualified and completely comfortable with the numbers prior to beginning your search for a home. As we’ve said, over and over, the last thing you want to do is find the perfect house before you’ve been PreQualified. The purpose of this blog is to give a kind of guide to what to look for, who to talk to, and what to do in general when getting PreQualified to buy a home (especially your first one).

Today’s Housing Inventory Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers

Today’s Housing Inventory Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers

One of the biggest challenges in the housing market right now is how few homes there are for sale compared to the number of people who want to buy them. To help emphasize just how limited housing inventory still is, let’s take a look at the latest information on active listings, or homes for sale in a given month, as it compares to more normal levels.

Do I Need A Title Company To Sell My House?

Do I Need A Title Company To Sell My House?

The answer to that question is unequivocally YES! When you decide that you want to buy a home, what do you believe are the two most important things to consider? That’s easy, who are you going to use as your REALTOR® and who will help you with your loan.