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Top Reasons to Own Your Home

May 29, 2020 - General Information

Some Highlights June is National Homeownership Month, and it’s a great time to consider the benefits of owning your own home. If you’re in a position to buy, homeownership might help you find the stability, community, and comfort you’ve been [...] Read More

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Monica Foster May 29, 2020

Why This Summer Is the 2020 Real Estate Season

May 27, 2020 - General Information

With stay-at-home orders starting to gradually lift throughout parts of the country, data indicates homebuyers are jumping back into the market. After many families put their plans on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, what we once called the busy [...] Read More

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Monica Foster May 27, 2020

Interest Rates Hover Near Historic All-Time Lows

May 22, 2020 - General Information

Some Highlights Mortgage interest rates have dropped considerably this spring and are hovering at a historically low level. Locking in at a low rate today could save you thousands of dollars over the lifetime of your home loan. Let’s connect [...] Read More

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Monica Foster May 22, 2020

#1 Financial Benefit of Homeownership: Family Wealth

May 18, 2020 - General Information

While growing up, we were taught by our parents and grandparents that owning a home is a financially savvy move. They explained how a mortgage is like a “forced savings plan.” When you pay rent, that money is lost forever. [...] Read More

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Monica Foster May 18, 2020

Will Home Values Appreciate or Depreciate in 2020?

May 11, 2020 - General Information

With the housing market staggered to some degree by the health crisis the country is currently facing, some potential purchasers are questioning whether home values will be impacted. The price of any item is determined by supply as well as [...] Read More

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Monica Foster May 11, 2020

U.S. Homeownership Rate Rises to Highest Point in 8 Years

May 4, 2020 - General Information

For nearly two months, most of us have been following strict stay-at-home orders from our state and local governments. It is a whole new way of life that has put our daily lives on pause. On the other hand, many [...] Read More

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Monica Foster May 4, 2020

How to Test-Drive a Neighborhood While Sheltering in Place

May 1, 2020 - General Information

Some Highlights Staying at home doesn’t mean your search for a new place needs to come to a standstill. Check out these tips on how to explore other neighborhoods virtually in the homebuying process. You may find a spot that [...] Read More

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Monica Foster May 1, 2020

Buying a Home Right Now: Easy? No. Smart? Yes.

April 29, 2020 - General Information

Through all the volatility in the economy right now, some have put their search for a home on hold, yet others have not. According to ShowingTime, the real estate industry’s leading showing management technology provider, buyers have started to reappear [...] Read More

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Monica Foster April 29, 2020

How Technology is Helping Buyers Navigate the Home Search Process

April 17, 2020 - General Information

Some Highlights: A recent realtor.com survey revealed that buyers are still considering moving forward with the homebuying process, even if they can’t see the home in-person. While they still prefer to physically see a home, virtual home tours and accurate [...] Read More

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Monica Foster April 17, 2020

The #1 Thing You Can Do Now to Position Yourself to Buy a Home This Year

April 1, 2020 - General Information

The last few weeks and months have caused a major health crisis throughout the world, leading to a pause in the U.S. economy as businesses and consumers work to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The rapid spread of the [...] Read More

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Monica Foster April 1, 2020

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