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Why Homeownership Matters Now More Than Ever

February 13, 2019 - General Information

Study after study shows that no matter what generation Americans belong to, the vast majority believe that homeownership is an important part of their American Dream. The benefits of homeownership can be broken into two main categories: financial and non-financial [...] Read More

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Monica Foster February 13, 2019

How to Get a Better Perspective on Affordability

February 7, 2019 - General Information

Headlines spotlight the fact that buying a home is less affordable today than it was at any other time in more than a decade. Those headlines are accurate. Understandably, buying a home is more expensive now than immediately following one [...] Read More

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Monica Foster February 7, 2019

One More Time… You Do Not Need 20% Down to Buy a Home

February 5, 2019 - General Information

The largest obstacle renters face when planning to buy a home is saving for a down payment. This challenge is amplified by rising rents, which has eaten into the amount of money renters have leftover for savings each month after [...] Read More

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Monica Foster February 5, 2019

Whose Mortgage Do You Want to Pay? Yours or Your Landlord’s?

February 4, 2019 - General Information

There are some people who haven’t purchased homes because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. However, everyone should realize that unless you are living with your parents rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours [...] Read More

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Monica Foster February 4, 2019

5 Reasons Homeowners Throw the Best Super Bowl Parties!

February 1, 2019 - General Information

Highlights: Watching the big game at home with your friends & family offers many advantages. There’s more room to entertain a large crowd, and you don’t have to worry about complaints to your landlord if you cheer too loudly! The [...] Read More

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Monica Foster February 1, 2019

Do You Know How Much Your Home Has Increased in Value?

January 31, 2019 - General Information

Last year we saw headlines about a possible housing market bubble, and many wondered if Americans still felt confident about the value of their homes. Recently, the 2018 Houzz & Home Study revealed: “Homeowners with mortgages have seen their home [...] Read More

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Monica Foster January 31, 2019

4 Proven Ways Real Estate Can Build Sizable Family Wealth

January 30, 2019 - General Information

Recently, David Greene, co-host of the BiggerPockets podcast and a nationally renowned author and speaker, wrote an article in Forbes explaining how investing in real estate could help build wealth. Many of the points he made also apply to a [...] Read More

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Monica Foster January 30, 2019

Is Student Loan Debt A Threat to Homeownership? No!

January 29, 2019 - General Information

Over the course of the last thirty years, a shift has happened. An entire generation has been raised to believe that a college education is their key to unlocking opportunities that were not available to their parent’s or grandparent’s generations. [...] Read More

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Monica Foster January 29, 2019

3 Things You Need in a Shifting Real Estate Market

January 24, 2019 - General Information

Whether you are thinking of selling your house or buying a home, today’s real estate headlines can be confusing – perhaps even concerning. What is actually happening with mortgage rates? Are home values dropping or are they just rising at [...] Read More

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Monica Foster January 24, 2019

The Importance of Homeownership to the American Dream

January 23, 2019 - General Information

For centuries, people in this country have seen homeownership as part of the American Dream. Whether they were born here or immigrated from another country, they wanted to own a piece of America. With so many prominent societal changes over [...] Read More

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Monica Foster January 23, 2019

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