If homeownership is a future goal, prioritizing your savings is essential. Make sure you have a solid plan for closing costs, down payment, and other related expenses. Here are a few strategies to help speed up [...]
As the new year approaches, the prospect of purchasing purchasing a home may be on your mind—an exciting goal that is never too early to start working towards. A key preparatory step for homeownership is establishing a [...]
For Generation Z, known as the "Zoomers," born between 1997 and 2012, achieving the traditional American Dream of homeownership can seem daunting due to current challenges such as elevated mortgage rates and escalating housing prices. [...]
Are you considering buying your first home? If so, it can be helpful to know what led other people to make that decision. According to a recent survey of first-time homebuyers by PulteGroup: “When asked why they purchased their [...]
Buying and owning a home can be life-changing, and it's important to consider not only the financial advantages but also the non-financial benefits that make a home more than just a residence. Here are some [...]
People should consider the long-term benefits of homeownership when deciding whether to buy a home this year, despite the higher mortgage rates, inflationary pressures and fears of a potential recession. 70% of respondents in a recent Fannie [...]
As a first-time homebuyer, you can bring your vision to life, however, factors such as those highlighted by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) can make it more challenging: “Since 2011, the share of first-time [...]
Over the past year, home prices have been a widely debated topic. Some have said we’ll see a massive drop in prices and that this could be a repeat of 2008 – which hasn’t happened. [...]
According to a recent Harris Poll survey, 8 in 10 Americans say buying a home is a priority, and 28 million Americans actually plan to buy within the next 12 months. Homeownership provides many financial and nonfinancial benefits, so [...]
Whether you’re a potential homebuyer, seller, or both, you probably want to know: will home prices fall this year? Let’s break down what’s happening with home prices, where experts say they’re headed, and why this matters for your homeownership goals. [...]
If rising home prices leave you wondering if it makes more sense to rent or buy a home in today’s housing market, consider this. It’s not just home prices that have risen in recent years – rental prices [...]
