Homeownership

Oct. 16, 2023

Growing Your Net Worth with Homeownership

Take a moment to imagine where you want to be in a few years. You might be thinking about your job, money, wanting more stability, or goals you want to reach soon. Is homeownership a part of that vision? If it is, you should know owning a home has a ...

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June 27, 2023

Homeownership Helps Protect You from Inflation

Wondering if it makes sense to buy a home today even when inflation is high? When other costs go up due to inflation, buying a home helps you keep your monthly housing expense steady.

Rents typically increase with inflation. Maybe that’s why, according to a recent survey, 65.1% of ...

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Nov. 10, 2022

The Majority of Americans Still View Homeownership as the American Dream

Buying a home is a powerful decision, and it remains a key
part of the American Dream. In fact, the 2022 Consumer Insights Report from
Mynd found the majority of people polled still view homeownership as a key life
achievement. Let’s explore just a few of the reasons why so ...

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Oct. 20, 2022

The Latest on Supply and Demand in Housing

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Over the past two years, the substantial imbalance of low housing supply and high buyer demand pushed home sales and buyer competition to new heights. But this year, things are shifting as supply and demand reach an inflection point.

The graph below helps tell the story of just how different ...

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Oct. 8, 2022

Two Questions Every Homebuyer Should Ask Themselves Right Now

 

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Rising interest rates have begun to slow an overheated housing market as monthly mortgage payments have risen dramatically since the beginning of the year. This is leaving some people who want to purchase a home priced out of the market and others wondering if now is the time to ...

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Oct. 6, 2022

The Cost of Waiting for Mortgage Rates To Go Down

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Mortgage rates have increased significantly in recent weeks. And that may mean you have questions about what this means for you if you’re planning to buy a home. Here’s some information that can help you make an informed decision when you set your homebuying plans.

The Impact of Rising Mortgage ...

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Sept. 27, 2022

The True Strength of Homeowners Today

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The real estate market is on just about everyone’s mind these days. That’s because the unsustainable market of the past two years is behind us, and the difference is being felt. The question now is, just how financially strong are homeowners throughout the country? Mortgage debt grew beyond 10 trillion ...

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Sept. 25, 2022

What Experts Say Will Happen with Home Prices Next Year

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Experts are starting to make their 2023 home price forecasts. As they do, most agree homes will continue to gain value, just at a slower pace. Over the past couple of years, home prices have risen at an unsustainable rate, leaving many to wonder how long it would last. If ...

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Sept. 22, 2022

Will My House Still Sell in Today’s Market?

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If recent headlines about the housing market cooling and buyer demand moderating have you worried you’ve missed your chance to sell, here’s what you need to know. Buyer demand hasn’t disappeared, it’s just eased from the peak intensity we saw over the past two years.

Buyer Demand Then and Now ...

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Sept. 18, 2022

Buyers Are Regaining Some of Their Negotiation Power in Today’s Housing Market

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If you’re thinking about buying a home today, there’s welcome news. Even though it’s still a sellers’ market, it’s a more moderate sellers’ market than last year. And the days of feeling like you may need to waive contingencies or pay drastically over asking price to get your offer considered ...

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