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Posted by Monica Foster On June 14, 2019 In General Information

Some Highlights: If you are planning on listing your house for sale this year, these four home improvement projects will net you the most Return on Investment (ROI). Minor renovations can go a long way toward improving the quality of your [...] Read More

Monica Foster June 14, 2019

Time for Your Dream Home, Gen X!

Posted by Monica Foster On June 13, 2019 In General Information

During the housing market crash, Gen X homeowners lost more wealth than other generations. However, things are changing now! A strong economy, increasing home prices, and the recovery of the housing market are helping this generation to regain their lost [...] Read More

Monica Foster June 13, 2019

3 Things to Know in the Housing Market Today!

Posted by Monica Foster On June 12, 2019 In General Information

A lot is happening in the world, and it’s having a direct impact on the housing market. The reality is this: some of it is positive and some of it may be negative. Some we just don’t know yet. The [...] Read More

Monica Foster June 12, 2019

Renting or Owning, What Is Better for You?

Posted by Monica Foster On June 11, 2019 In General Information

In a real estate market where home prices are rising, many have begun to reexamine the idea of buying a home, choosing instead, to rent for a while. But often, there is a dilemma: should you keep paying rent, knowing [...] Read More

Monica Foster June 11, 2019

2 Myths Holding Back Home Buyers

Posted by Monica Foster On June 10, 2019 In General Information

Freddie Mac recently released a report entitled, “Perceptions of Down Payment Consumer Research.” Their research revealed that, “For many prospective homebuyers, saving for a down payment is the largest barrier to achieving the goal of homeownership. Part of the challenge for those planning [...] Read More

Monica Foster June 10, 2019

Posted by Monica Foster On June 7, 2019 In General Information

Some Highlights: The “cost of waiting to buy” is defined as the additional funds necessary to buy a home if prices & interest rates were to increase over a period of time. Freddie Mac forecasts interest rates to rise to 4.5% [...] Read More

Monica Foster June 7, 2019

What is Important to Boomers when Selling their House?

Posted by Monica Foster On June 6, 2019 In General Information

If you are a “baby boomer” (born between 1946 and 1964), you may be thinking about selling your current home. Your children may have finally moved out. Your large, four-bedroom house with three bathrooms no longer fits the bill. Taxes [...] Read More

Monica Foster June 6, 2019

The Feeling You Get from Owning Your Home

Posted by Monica Foster On June 5, 2019 In General Information

We often talk about the financial reasons why buying a home makes sense. But, more often than not, the emotional reasons are the more powerful and compelling ones. No matter what shape or size your living space is, the concept [...] Read More

Monica Foster June 5, 2019

How Homeownership Delivers Unsurpassed Family Wealth

Posted by Monica Foster On June 4, 2019 In General Information

There are many financial benefits to homeownership, but probably none more important than its ability to create family wealth. How Housing Matters is a joint project of the Urban Land Institute and the MacArthur Foundation. It is an online resource [...] Read More

Monica Foster June 4, 2019

4 Reasons to Buy A Home This Summer

Posted by Monica Foster On June 3, 2019 In General Information

Here are four reasons to consider buying today instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest U.S. Home Price Insights reports that home prices have appreciated by 3.7% over the last 12 months. The same report predicts [...] Read More

Monica Foster June 3, 2019

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Time for Your Dream Home, Gen X!

3 Things to Know in the Housing Market Today!

Renting or Owning, What Is Better for You?

2 Myths Holding Back Home Buyers

What is Important to Boomers when Selling their House?

The Feeling You Get from Owning Your Home

How Homeownership Delivers Unsurpassed Family Wealth

4 Reasons to Buy A Home This Summer

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