2 Myths Holding Back Home Buyers
Urban Institute recently released a report entitled, “Barriers to Accessing Homeownership: Down Payment, Credit, and Affordability,” which revealed...
11 Steps To Downsizing Your Home
Nothing lasts forever -- including a home where you raised a family or lived most of your working life. And it's a fact of life that suddenly, a place that was perfect for you a decade or two ago might start...![The Cost of Renting vs. Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://uploads.pl-internal.com/MmM3NjRhMjMtNDJhZS00ZjBhLThhODctOTBkZDczYjVhMmQ0/content/2018/11/20181116-ENG-STM-1046x1354.jpg)
The Cost of Renting vs. Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights:Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a tough decision.Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (28.4%) vs. the...
24% of Renters Believe Winter is the Best Time to Buy a Home
In real estate, the spring is often seen as the ideal time to buy or sell a house. The term “Spring Buyer’s Season” exists for a reason, as renters and those looking to move on from...
The #1 Reason to Not Wait Until Spring to Sell Your House
Many sellers believe that spring is the best time to place their homes on the market because buyer demand traditionally increases at that time of year, but what they don’t realize is that if every...
Take Advantage of These Common Homeowner Tax Breaks
Being a homeowner definitely has its advantages, and saving money on your taxes each year just might be at the top of the list. Make sure you're taking advantage of these common tax perks as a homeowner.
Home Prices Have Appreciated 6.9% in 2018
Between 1987 and 1999, which is often referred to as the ‘Pre-Bubble Period,’ home prices grew at an average of 3.6% according to the Home Price Expectation Survey.Every month, the economists...
Are Homebuyers Starting to Hit the Pause Button?
For the last several years, buyer demand has far exceeded the housing supply available for sale. This low supply and high demand have led to home prices appreciating by an average of 6.2% annually since...
