Lowest Mortgage Rates in History: What It Means for Homeowners and Buyers

Lowest Mortgage Rates in History: What It Means for Homeowners and Buyers

Lowest Mortgage Rates in History: What It Means for Homeowners and Buyers Lowest Mortgage Rates in History. In July, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell below 3% for the first time in history.1 And while many Americans have rushed to take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity, others question the hype. Are today’s rates truly a bargain?   While average mortgage ...
Is Now a Good Time to Buy or Sell Real Estate?

Is Now a Good Time to Buy or Sell Real Estate?

Is Now a Good Time to Buy or Sell Real Estate?     Is Now a Good Time ~ Traditionally, spring is one of the busiest times of the year for real estate. However, the coronavirus outbreak—and subsequent stay-at-home orders—led many buyers and sellers to put their moving plans on hold. In April, new listings fell nearly 45%, and sales ...
20 Ways to Save Money

20 Ways to Save Money and Stretch Your Household Budget

20 Ways to Save Money and Stretch Your Household Budget     20 Ways to Save Money. These days, it seems like everyone’s looking for ways to cut costs and stretch their income further. Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take to reduce your household expenses without making radical changes to your standard of living. When combined, these ...
A Homeowner’s Guide: Take Advantage of Your Home Equity

A Homeowner’s Guide: Take Advantage of Your Home Equity

A Homeowner’s Guide: Take Advantage of Your Home Equity A Homeowners Guide:  Home-ownership offers many advantages over renting, including a stable living environment, predictable monthly payments, and the freedom to make modifications. Neighborhoods with high rates of home-ownership have less crime and more civic engagement. Additionally, studies show that homeowners are happier and healthier than renters, and their children do ...
5 Step Strategy for Downsizing Your Home

5 Step Strategy for Downsizing Your Home

5 Step Strategy for Downsizing Your Home ~ by Jeff Kram In our “bigger is better” culture, there’s an expectation that each home should be larger and grander than the last. But life changes like divorce, kids leaving for college, or even the simple act of growing older can prompt us to find a smaller home that better suits our ...
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Will Your Remodel Pay Off? The Best (and Worst) Ways to Spend Your Budget

Will Your Remodel Pay Off? The Best (and Worst) Ways to Spend Your Budget   Most new homeowners have something about their property that they want to change. And as family needs and design trends shift over time, many will eventually choose to remodel. Some homeowners make updates to their property before listing it to maximize their potential sales revenue. ...
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Serious About Selling? 5 Steps to Make Your Home the Best on the Block

Serious About Selling? 5 Steps to Make Your Home the Best on the Block Serious About Selling, we all want to be good neighbors. But when it comes to selling your home, it’s not just about “keeping up with the Joneses.” It’s about outshining them at every opportunity!   If you’re looking to sell your home fast and for the ...
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Are You Covered? A Homeowner’s Insurance Guide

Are You Covered? A Homeowner’s Insurance Guide   No one likes to think about disasters. Severe weather, fire, theft—or even a seemingly small issue like a broken pipe—can wreak havoc on your home and result in thousands of dollars in damages. Fortunately, a good homeowners insurance policy can offer you peace of mind that you and your family will be ...
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Real Estate Relocation Guide: 7 Steps to a Seamless Move

Real Estate Relocation Guide: 7 Steps to a Seamless Move Whatever your reasons are for relocating to a new area, the process can feel overwhelming. Whether you’re moving across across town or across the country, you’ll be changing more than your address. Besides a new house, you may also be searching for new jobs, schools, doctors, restaurants, stores, service providers ...
Top 12 Apps for Homeowners and Renters

Top 12 Apps for Homeowners and Renters

Share this PostTop 12 Apps for Homeowners and Renters More than 77 percent of people own a smartphone.1 The average person checks their smartphone 46 times a day, with people under the age of 24 checking it an average of 74 times a day.1 We check it while we’re waiting in line and during our leisure time, whether we’re scrolling ...