by Cory Wilks | Dec 6, 2024 | Featured
Some HighlightsThinking about selling your house? Here are a few reasons why you may want to do it this season.Buyers looking right now are serious about moving and the number of homes for sale is typically lower this time of year – helping your house stand out.While...
by Cory Wilks | Dec 5, 2024 | Featured
Today’s mortgage rates and home prices may have you second-guessing whether it’s still a good idea to buy a home right now. While market factors are definitely important, there’s also a bigger picture to consider: the long-term benefits of homeownership. Think...
by Cory Wilks | Dec 4, 2024 | Featured
One of the biggest questions on everyone’s minds right now is: when will mortgage rates come down? After several years of rising rates and a lot of bouncing around in 2024, we’re all eager for some relief.While no one can project where rates will go with complete...
by Cory Wilks | Dec 3, 2024 | Featured
A lot of people assume spring is the ideal time to sell a house. And sure, buyer demand usually picks up at that time of year. But here’s the catch: so does your competition because a lot of people put their homes on the market at the same time.So, what’s the real...
by Cory Wilks | Dec 2, 2024 | Featured
A recent study from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows most sellers (61%) completed at least minor repairs when selling their house. But sometimes life gets in the way and that’s just not possible. Maybe that’s why, 39% of sellers chose to sell as-is...
by Cory Wilks | Nov 29, 2024 | Featured
Some HighlightsThere’s a misconception Wall Street is buying all the homes on the market. But data proves that isn’t true.Experts agree the share of homes bought by investors is declining – and most are smaller investors, like your neighbor who owns a second home,...
by Cory Wilks | Nov 28, 2024 | Featured
With the holidays right around the corner, homeowners planning to move have a decision to make: sell now or wait? Some may even consider taking their house off the market until next spring. But is that the best choice? Because at this time of year, your home can...
by Cory Wilks | Nov 27, 2024 | Featured
Chances are you’re hearing a lot about mortgage rates right now, and all you really want to hear is that they’re coming back down. And if you’ve seen headlines about the early November Federal Funds Rate cut by the Federal Reserve (The Fed), maybe you got hopeful...
by Cory Wilks | Nov 26, 2024 | Featured
Buying a home in today’s market can feel like an uphill battle – especially with home prices and mortgage rates putting pressure on your budget. If you’re feeling stuck, co-buying could be one way to help you get your foot in the door. Freddie Mac says:“If you are an...
by Cory Wilks | Nov 25, 2024 | Featured
One major reason why we’re not heading toward a foreclosure crisis is the high level of equity homeowners have today. Unlike in the last housing bubble, where many homeowners owed more than their homes were worth, today’s homeowners have far more equity than...
