by Kristin Scanlon | Oct 17, 2023 | Buyer, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers
In today’s world of rising housing costs, many buyers are looking for ways to still be able to buy a home. Some of them have found a solution in multi-generational living. Multi-generational living is when two or more adult generations live together under one roof....
by Kristin Scanlon | Sep 12, 2023 | Buyer, Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers
If you’re planning to buy a home, one thing to consider is what experts project home prices will do in the future and how that might affect your investment. While you may have seen negative news over the past year about home prices, they’re doing far better...
by Kristin Scanlon | Aug 22, 2023 | Buyer, Buying Myths, Interest Rates
If you remember the housing crash back in 2008, you may recall just how popular adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) were back then. And after years of being virtually nonexistent, more people are once again using ARMs when buying a home. Let’s break down why that’s...
by Kristin Scanlon | Aug 17, 2023 | Buyer, Pricing
In today’s housing market, there are two main affordability challenges impacting buyers: mortgage rates that are higher than they’ve been the past couple of years, and rising home prices caused by low inventory. To overcome those challenges, many people are working...
by Kristin Scanlon | Aug 3, 2023 | Buyer, Buying Myths, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates
When you read about the housing market in the news, you might see something about a recent decision made by the Federal Reserve (the Fed). But how does this decision affect you and your plans to buy a home? Here’s what you need to know. The Fed is trying hard to...
by Kristin Scanlon | Jul 20, 2023 | Buyer, Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers
You may have heard some people say it’s better to rent than buy a home right now. But, even today, there are lots of good reasons to become a homeowner. One of them is that owning a home is typically viewed as a good long-term investment that helps your net...
