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Homebuyers Willing to Sacrifice ‘Must-Haves’ in Favor of Good School Districts

Posted by Monica Foster On August 15, 2018 In General Information

It should come as no surprise that buying a home in a good school district is important to homebuyers. According to a report from Realtor.com, 86% of 18-34 year-olds and 84% of those aged 35-54 indicated that their home search [...] Read More

Monica Foster August 15, 2018

Have You Outgrown Your Starter Home?

Posted by Monica Foster On August 14, 2018 In General Information

For many Americans, buying their first home is their first taste of achieving part of the American Dream. There is a sense of pride that comes along with owning your own home and building your family’s wealth through your monthly [...] Read More

Monica Foster August 14, 2018

Are You Thinking of Selling Your Home? Competition Is Coming!

Posted by Monica Foster On August 13, 2018 In General Information

The number of building permits issued for single-family homes is the best indicator of how many newly built homes will rise over the next few months. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Residential Sales Report, [...] Read More

Monica Foster August 13, 2018

Posted by Monica Foster On August 10, 2018 In General Information

Some Highlights: According to the National Association of Realtors’ latest Existing Home Sales Report, sales in June were down 2.2% from last year. Inventory of homes for sale showed a modest improvement of 0.5% over last year’s figures, but still [...] Read More

Monica Foster August 10, 2018

Supply & Demand Will Determine Future Home Values

Posted by Monica Foster On August 9, 2018 In General Information

Will home values continue to appreciate throughout 2018? The answer is simple: YES! – as long as there are more purchasers in the market than there are available homes for them to buy. This is known as the theory of [...] Read More

Monica Foster August 9, 2018

The Wave of Millennial Homebuyers Continues to Swell

Posted by Monica Foster On August 8, 2018 In General Information

Many have written about the millennial generation and whether or not they, as a whole, believe in homeownership as a part of attaining their American Dream. Comparatively speaking, millennials have taken longer to obtain traditional milestones (like getting married, having [...] Read More

Monica Foster August 8, 2018

5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Professional Before Entering the Market!

Posted by Monica Foster On August 7, 2018 In General Information

Whether you are buying or selling a home, it can be quite the adventure. In this world of instant gratification and internet searches, many sellers think that they can ‘For Sale by Owner’ or ‘FSBO,’ but it’s not as easy as it may seem. That’s [...] Read More

Monica Foster August 7, 2018

Millionaire to Millennials: Owning Your Home Can Help You Retire Sooner!

Posted by Monica Foster On August 6, 2018 In General Information

In a CNBC article, self-made millionaire David Bach explained that: “Buying a home is the escalator to wealth in America. Homeownership can also help you retire early, that is, if you pay your mortgage off.” Bach suggests that homebuyers should, “Take out a [...] Read More

Monica Foster August 6, 2018

Posted by Monica Foster On August 3, 2018 In General Information

Some Highlights: The average down payment for first-time homebuyers is only 6%! Despite mortgage interest rates being over 4%, rates are still below historic numbers. 88% of property managers raised their rents in the last 12 months! [...] Read More

Monica Foster August 3, 2018

Are Lending Standards Propping Up Home Prices?

Posted by Monica Foster On August 2, 2018 In General Information

Back in 2005, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan described the dramatic increases in residential real estate values as a “froth in housing markets.” Greenspan went on to say: “The increase in the prevalence of interest-only loans and the introduction of [...] Read More

Monica Foster August 2, 2018

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Homebuyers Willing to Sacrifice ‘Must-Haves’ in Favor of Good School Districts

Have You Outgrown Your Starter Home?

Are You Thinking of Selling Your Home? Competition Is Coming!

Supply & Demand Will Determine Future Home Values

The Wave of Millennial Homebuyers Continues to Swell

5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Professional Before Entering the Market!

Millionaire to Millennials: Owning Your Home Can Help You Retire Sooner!

Are Lending Standards Propping Up Home Prices?

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