Some Highlights Buying a home is a major way to build wealth and gain financial stability. That’s why, across different income levels, the largest part of most homeowners’ net worth is their equity. Let’s connect today so you can start investing in homeownership. Free Buyer Guide Free Seller Guide 45 Easy Ways to Sell Your Home Faster Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor withContinue reading “The Key Advantage of Investing in a Home”
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Trying To Buy a Home? Hang in There.
We’re still in a sellers’ market. And if you’re looking to buy a home, that means you’re likely facing some unique challenges, like difficulty finding a home and volatile mortgage rates. But keep in mind, there are some benefits to being a buyer in today’s market that give you good reason to stick with yourContinue reading “Trying To Buy a Home? Hang in There.”
How Changing Mortgage Rates Can Affect You
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has been bouncing between 6% and 7% this year. If you’ve been on the fence about whether to buy a home or not, it’s helpful to know exactly how a 1%, or even a 0.5%, mortgage rate shift affects your purchasing power. The chart below helps show the general relationshipContinue reading “How Changing Mortgage Rates Can Affect You”
Facts About Closing Costs
Some Highlights If you’re thinking about buying a home, be sure to plan for closing costs. Closing costs are typically 2% to 5% of the total purchase price of a home, and they can include things like government recording costs, appraisal fees, and more. Let’s connect so I can answer your questions about the homebuying process. Free Buyer Guide Free Seller Guide 45 EasyContinue reading “Facts About Closing Costs”
How Homeownership Is Life Changing for Many Women
Even though Women’s History Month is over, we still reflect on the impact women have in our lives, and that includes impact on the housing market. In fact, since at least 1981, single women have bought more homes than single men each year, and they make up 17% of all households. Why Is Homeownership So Important to Women? TheContinue reading “How Homeownership Is Life Changing for Many Women”
Why Buying a Home Is a Sound Decision
If you’re thinking about buying a home, you want to know why buying a home is a sound decision. And for many, that means thinking about what home prices are projected to do in the coming years and how that could impact your investment. This year, we aren’t seeing home prices fall dramatically. As the year goes on, however, some marketsContinue reading “Why Buying a Home Is a Sound Decision”
Reasons To Consider Condos in Your Home Search
Original Post Are you having trouble finding a home that fits your needs and your budget? If so, we’ll give you some reasons to consider condos in your home search. According to Bankrate: “A condo can be a more affordable entry point to homeownership than a single-family home. And as a homeowner, you’ll build equity over time and have access toContinue reading “Reasons To Consider Condos in Your Home Search”
What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2023
Original Post Over the past year, home prices have been a widely debated topic. Some have said we’ll see a massive drop in prices and that this could be a repeat of 2008 – which hasn’t happened. Others have forecasted a real estate market that could see slight appreciation or depreciation depending on the area ofContinue reading “What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2023”
Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring
Original Post Though there are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year, there’s still an undersupply with fewer houses available than in more normal, pre-pandemic years. The Monthly Housing Market Trends Report from realtor.com puts it this way: “While the number of homes for sale is increasing, it is still 43.2% lower than it was beforeContinue reading “Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring”
An Expert Gives You Clarity in Today’s Housing Market
Original Post The housing market has been going through shifts lately. That’s why it’s so important to work with an industry professional who can be your guide throughout the process. A real estate expert uses their knowledge of what’s really happening with home prices, housing supply, expert projections, and more to give you the best advice. Someone who canContinue reading “An Expert Gives You Clarity in Today’s Housing Market”