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July 7, 2021

Hope Is on the Horizon for Today’s Housing Shortage

 

Hope Is on the Horizon for Today’s Housing Shortage

 

The major challenge in today’s housing market is that there are more buyers looking to purchase than there are homes available to buy. Simply put, supply can’t keep up with demand. A normal market has a 6-month supply of homes for sale. Anything over that …

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July 1, 2021

Housing Wealth: The Missing Piece of the Affordability Equation

Housing Wealth: The Missing Piece of the Affordability Equation

 

The real estate market is soaring today. Residential home values are rising, and that’s a big win for homeowners. In 2020, there was a double-digit increase in home values – a trend that’s expected to head toward similar levels this year.

However, skyrocketing prices are causing …

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June 29, 2021

What’s Motivating People To Move Right Now?

What’s Motivating People To Move Right Now?

 

This year, Americans are moving for a variety of reasons. The health crisis has truly reshaped our lifestyles and our needs. Spending so much more time in our current homes has driven many people to reconsider what homeownership means and what they find most valuable in their …

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June 16, 2021

Where Do Experts Say the Housing Market Is Heading?

 

 

 

 

Where Do Experts Say the Housing Market Is Heading?

 

 

As we enter the middle of 2021, many are wondering if we’ll see big changes in the housing market during the second half of this year. Here’s a look at what some experts have to say about …

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June 14, 2021

Buying a Home Is Still Affordable

 

Buying a Home Is Still Affordable

 

 

The last year has put emphasis on the importance of one’s home. As a result, some renters are making the jump into homeownership while some homeowners are re-evaluating their current house and considering a move to one that better fits their current lifestyle. …

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June 11, 2021

How Misunderstandings About Affordability Could Cost You

How Misunderstandings About Affordability Could Cost You

 

There’s a lot of discussion about affordability as home prices continue to appreciate rapidly. Even though the most recent index on affordability from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows homes are more affordable today than the historical average, some still have concerns about whether or …

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May 21, 2021

This Isn’t a Bubble. It’s Simply Lack of Supply. [INFOGRAPHIC]

This Isn’t a Bubble. It’s Simply Lack of Supply. [INFOGRAPHIC] | Keeping Current Matters

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May 18, 2021

Should I Buy Now or Wait? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Should I Buy Now or Wait? [INFOGRAPHIC] | Keeping Current Matters

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May 14, 2021

4 Big Incentives for Homeowners to Sell Now

4 Big Incentives for Homeowners to Sell Now

 

The housing market keeps sailing along. The only headwind that could take it off course is the lack of inventory for sale. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that there were 410,000 fewer single-family homes for sale this March than in March of 2020. The key …

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May 7, 2021

Why Waiting to Buy a Home Could Cost You a Small Fortune

 

 

Why Waiting to Buy a Home Could Cost You a Small Fortune

 

Many people are sitting on the fence trying to decide if now’s the time to buy a home. Some are renters who have a strong desire to become homeowners but are unsure if buying right now makes sense. Others may be homeowners …

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