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  • Buyer Closing Costs UnpackedBuyer Closing Costs Unpacked
    State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers If you’re planning to buy a home this year, there’s one expense you can’t afford to overlook: closing costs. Almost every buyer knows they exist, but not that many know exactly what they cover, or how different they can be based on where you’re buying. So, let’s break them down. What Are Closing ...
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  • Downsizing Without DebtDownsizing Without Debt
    How More Homeowners Are Buying Their Next House in Cash If you’ve been thinking about downsizing to lower your expenses, be closer to family, or just make life easier, here’s a trend worth paying attention to: More homeowners are buying their next house outright, without taking on a new mortgage. And, if you’ve owned your home for ...
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  • Patience Won’t Sell Your House. Pricing Will.Patience Won’t Sell Your House. Pricing Will.
    Waiting for the perfect buyer to fall in love with your house? In today’s market, that’s usually not what’s holding things up. And here’s why. Let’s be real. Homes are taking a week longer to sell than they did a year ago. According to Realtor.com: “Homes are also taking longer to sell. The typical home spent 60 ...
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  • What Mortgage Delinquencies Tell Us About the Future of ForeclosuresWhat Mortgage Delinquencies Tell Us About the Future of Foreclosures
    You may be seeing headlines about how foreclosures are rising. And if that makes you nervous that we’re headed for another crash, here’s what you should know. According to ATTOM, during the housing crash, over nine million people went through some sort of distressed sale (2007-2011). Last year, there were just over 300,000. So, even with the ...
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  • What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home InventoryWhat Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home Inventory
    You may have seen talk online that new home inventory is at its highest level since the crash. And if you lived through the crash back in 2008, seeing new construction is up again may feel a little scary. But here’s what you need to remember: a lot of what you see online is designed to ...
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