Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year

For Buyers, For Sellers, Mortgage Rates, First-Time Buyers, Affordability, Economy / By Tatiana Janes

You want mortgage rates to fall – and they’ve started to. But is it going to last? And how low will they go?

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What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding)

For Buyers, Mortgage Rates, First-Time Buyers, Home Prices, Affordability / By Tatiana Janes

A recent survey from Bank of America asked would-be homebuyers what would help them feel better about making a move, and it’s no surprise the answers have a clear theme.

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3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of Improvement This Fall

For Buyers, Buying Tips, Affordability / By Tatiana Janes

For the past couple of years, it’s been tough for a lot of homebuyers to make the numbers work.

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What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates

For Buyers, Mortgage Rates, Affordability, Economy / By Tatiana Janes

The Federal Reserve (the Fed) meets this week, and expectations are high that they’ll cut the Federal Funds Rate. But does that mean mortgage rates will drop?

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Mortgage Rates Just Saw Their Biggest Drop in a Year

For Buyers, Mortgage Rates, First-Time Buyers, Affordability, Economy / By Tatiana Janes

You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And last week, they did – in a big way.

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Condos Could Be a Win for Today’s Buyers

For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Buying Tips, Home Prices, Affordability, Inventory, Downsize / By Tatiana Janes

Not every homebuyer wants the biggest house on the block.

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Are These Myths About Buying a Newly Built Home Holding You Back?

For Buyers, New Construction, Affordability, Agent Value / By Tatiana Janes

If you’ve been skipping over newly built homes in your search, you might be doing so based on outdated assumptions.

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3 Advantages of Buying a Newly Built Home Today

For Buyers, Infographics, New Construction, Mortgage Rates, Buying Tips, Affordability / By Tatiana Janes

Prices, rates, and finding the right home are three of the biggest challenges for buyers today. You may find better luck with all 3 if you look at newly built homes.

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