What Every Homeowner Should Know About Their Equity Monday August 5th, 2024 For Sellers, Equity, Selling Tips     Curious about selling your home? Understanding how much equity you have is the first step to unlocking what you can afford when you move. And since home prices rose so much over the past few years, most people have much more equity than they may realize. Here’s a deeper look at what you need to know if you’re ready to cash in on ... read more

What Every Homeowner Should Know About Their Equity Monday August 5th, 2024 For Sellers, Equity, Selling Tips     Curious about selling your home? Understanding how much equity you have is the first step to unlocking what you can afford when you move. And since home prices rose so much over the past few years, most people have much more equity than they may realize. Here’s a deeper look at what you need to know if you’re ready to cash in on ... read more

The Great Wealth Transfer: A New Era of Opportunity Wednesday August 14th, 2024 Affordability, Economy     In recent years, there’s been a significant shift in how wealth is distributed among generations. It’s called the Great Wealth Transfer. Historically, the transfer of wealth from one generation to the next was a more gradual process, often limited to smaller amounts of inheritance or family savings. But today, the scale has increased in a big way... read more

Mortgage Rates Down a Full Percent from Recent High Wednesday August 7th, 2024 For Buyers, Mortgage Rates, Affordability, Economy     Mortgage rates have been one of the hottest topics in the housing market lately because of their impact on affordability. And if you’re someone who’s looking to make a move, you’ve probably been waiting eagerly for rates to come down for that very reason. Well, if the past few weeks are any indicatio... read more

Is Affordability Starting To Improve? Tuesday August 13th, 2024 For Buyers, Home Prices, Mortgage Rates, Affordability, Economy     Over the past couple of years, a lot of people have had a hard time buying a home. And while affordability is still tight, there are signs it's getting a little better and might keep improving throughout the rest of the year. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), says: “Hous... read more