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The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring
For a while, buying your first home hasn’t just felt hard. It may have felt out of reach.

Paula Swenson
Apr 200 min read


Rent or Buy? The Real Tradeoff Most People Don’t Talk About
You’ve probably asked yourself lately: <em>Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now?</em> It’s a question a lot of people are asking.

Paula Swenson
Apr 160 min read


Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home
If you’re getting a tax refund this year, here’s something worth thinking about.

Paula Swenson
Apr 150 min read


Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind.
With economic headlines, global events, and near constant talk about affordability, you may be wondering if this is the right time to move.

Paula Swenson
Apr 130 min read


When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead
For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now.

Paula Swenson
Apr 90 min read


Thinking About an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? Here’s What You Need To Know.
If you’ve been looking for a home lately, you’ve probably felt how tough affordability still is.

Paula Swenson
Apr 80 min read


Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet. Should You Rent It Out Instead?
When your house sits on the market longer than expected, it can get frustrating fast.

Paula Swenson
Apr 60 min read


Before You Fall in Love with a House, Do This First.
Be honest. Have you started looking at homes online yet? If you have, it’s already time to get pre-approved.

Paula Swenson
Apr 20 min read


Don’t Let Home Prices Headlines Fool You
Spend about 5 minutes online searching for news about the housing market, and odds are you’ll see something pop up about home prices.

Paula Swenson
Apr 10 min read


This’ll Change What You Think About Investors in Today’s Housing Market
There’s a lot of noise out there right now about investors in the housing market.

Paula Swenson
Mar 300 min read


The Best Week To List Your House Is Just Around the Corner
While the Spring season consistently offers up some of the best conditions for home sellers, Realtor.com says there’s one window where the stars really seem to align year after year. And it’s coming up fast.

Paula Swenson
Mar 260 min read


You Can’t Control What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates. But You Can Control This.
Mortgage rates have been volatile lately. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make it harder to plan.

Paula Swenson
Mar 250 min read


The Remodel You’ve Been Dreaming About May Be Closer Than You Think
That kitchen you’ve been mentally redesigning...

Paula Swenson
Mar 230 min read


Affordability Has Improved in All 50 States
For the past few years, affordability has been what’s stopped a lot of buyers in their tracks. Maybe it stopped you, too.

Paula Swenson
Mar 190 min read


3 Must-Do’s for First-Time Home Buyers
Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be a little nerve-wrecking because it’s something you’ve never done before.

Paula Swenson
Mar 180 min read


The #1 Reason Buyers Walk Away (And How To Get Ahead of It)
You may have seen headlines on social saying the number of buyers backing out of their contracts is on the rise – and has recently reached a high not seen since 2017.

Paula Swenson
Mar 160 min read


One Key Sign We’re Not Headed for a Wave of Foreclosures
Foreclosures are ticking up. And that may make your mind jump straight to thoughts of 2008 – specifically to what happened to the market during the housing crash.

Paula Swenson
Mar 120 min read


If Your House Isn’t Getting Offers, Read This.
Online searches for “can’t sell house” just hit an all-time high according to Google Trends.

Paula Swenson
Mar 110 min read


Should You Wait for Lower Rates?
Mortgage rates have already dropped into the upper 5s twice this year. But after just a few days, they ticked back up into the low 6% range.

Paula Swenson
Mar 90 min read


Spring Sellers Have an Edge. Here’s Why.
Homeowners looking to sell usually want three things: plenty of interested buyers, strong offers, and a short timeline. Spring is the season that most often delivers all three.

Paula Swenson
Mar 50 min read
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