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Home for the Holidays: How To Stretch Your Budget in a Season of Inflation

Home for the Holidays: How To Stretch Your Budget in a Season of Inflation 30 Nov 2022 by Sue Geren You don’t have to break the bank to celebrate the holidays in style—even in this season of inflation. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still plenty of opportunities to […]
For Sellers

7 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Sale Price

7 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Sale Price 31 Oct 2022 by Sue Geren Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled.1 Consequently, home sellers who enter the market today may need to reset their expectations. The reality is, it’s no […]
For Buyers

Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home

Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home 30 Sep 2022 by Sue Geren Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging to pinpoint the […]
For Buyers

8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate

8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate 31 Aug 2022 by Sue Geren Mortgage rates have been on a roller coaster ride this year, rising and falling amid inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. And even the experts are divided when it comes to predicting where rates are headed next.1 This climate has been unsettling for some homebuyers […]

For Buyers Home for the Holidays: How To Stretch Your Budget in a Season of Inflation Home for the Holidays: How To Stretch Your Budget in a Season of Inflation 30 Nov 2022 by Sue Geren You don’t have to break the bank to celebrate the holidays in style—even in this season of inflation. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still plenty of opportunities to […]

For Sellers 7 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Sale Price 7 Tips to Maximize Your Home’s Sale Price 31 Oct 2022 by Sue Geren Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled.1 Consequently, home sellers who enter the market today may need to reset their expectations. The reality is, it’s no […]

For Buyers Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home 30 Sep 2022 by Sue Geren Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging to pinpoint the […]

For Buyers 8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate 8 Strategies to Secure a Lower Mortgage Rate 31 Aug 2022 by Sue Geren Mortgage rates have been on a roller coaster ride this year, rising and falling amid inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. And even the experts are divided when it comes to predicting where rates are headed next.1 This climate has been unsettling for some homebuyers […]

For Buyers 10 Pro Tips for a Smooth Home Move The process of buying a new home can be both exhilarating and exhausting. But the journey doesn’t stop when you close on your property. On the contrary, you still have quite a bit to do before you can begin the process of settling into your new place. Fortunately, you don’t have to do […]

For Sellers 7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them) No matter what’s going on in the housing market, the process of selling a home can be challenging. Some sellers have a hard time saying goodbye to a treasured family residence. Others want to skip ahead to the fun of decorating and settling into a new place. Almost all sellers want to make the […]

For Buyers Higher Rates and Short Supply: The State of Real Estate in 2022 The last two years caught many of us off guard—and not just because of the pandemic. They also ushered in the hottest housing market on record, with home prices rising nationally by nearly 19% in 2021, driven primarily by low mortgage rates and a major supply shortage.1 But while some had hoped 2022 would […]

For Buyers 5 Ways to Write a Winning Offer in Today’s Real Estate Market Our nation is in the midst of a serious housing crunch. Last year, a lack of inventory and soaring prices left many would-be homebuyers feeling pinched. But now, with interest rates climbing, many of them are also feeling desperate to lock in a mortgage—which has only added fuel to the fire.1 Fortunately, if you’re a […]