by Troy Jones | Feb 7, 2022 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
In today’s sellers’ market, many homeowners are weighing their options and trying to decide if they should sell their house. If you’re in that group, you may be balancing things like the ongoing health crisis, rising mortgage rates, and your own changing needs to...
by Troy Jones | Feb 2, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
Mortgage rates have increased significantly since the beginning of the year. Each Thursday, Freddie Mac releases its Primary Mortgage Market Survey. According to the latest survey, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has risen from 3.22% at the start of the year...
by Troy Jones | Feb 1, 2022 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers
Over the past two years, we’ve lived through one of the most stressful periods in recent history. Because of the health crisis, many of us have spent more time at home and that’s led us to re-evaluate both what we need in a house and how much we appreciate having a...
by Troy Jones | Jan 28, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers
Some Highlights Buying a home and wondering if your inspection is necessary? While some buyers may decide to waive their inspection, it’s risky decision. Your home inspection is a crucial step in the homebuying process. It assesses the condition of the home you plan...
by Troy Jones | Jan 26, 2022 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
Americans are more aware than ever of the effects climate change and natural disasters can have on their homes. According to a report from realtor.com: “More than 3 in 4 recent buyers, 78%, took [natural disasters] into account when choosing the locations of their...
by Troy Jones | Jan 24, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
You may have heard that it’s important to get pre-approved for a mortgage at the beginning of the homebuying process, but what does that really mean, and why is it so important? Especially in today’s market, with rising home prices and high buyer competition, it’s...
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