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Housing Market Forecast: What’s Ahead for the 2nd Half of 2024

By Bob DeVore | Jun 24, 2024

As we move into the second half of 2024, here’s what experts say you should expect for home prices, mortgage rates, and home sales. Home Prices Are Expected To Climb Moderately Home prices are forecasted to rise at a more normal pace. The graph below shows the latest forecasts from seven of the most trusted […]

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The Downsides of Selling Your House Without an Agent

By Bob DeVore | Jun 21, 2024

Considering selling your house without an agent? You should know there are some serious downsides to handling it on your own. You’ll be missing out on marketing tools that draw in more buyers, pricing and market expertise, essential negotiation skills, in-depth knowledge of the fine print in contracts, and so much more. Don’t take all […]

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Why a Vacation Home Is the Ultimate Summer Upgrade

By Bob DeVore | Jun 20, 2024

Summer is officially here and that means it’s the perfect time to start planning where you want to vacation and unwind this season. If you’re excited about getting away and having some fun in the sun, it might make sense to consider if owning your own vacation home is right for you. An Ameriprise Financial […]

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What You Need To Know About Today’s Down Payment Programs

By Bob DeVore | Jun 19, 2024

There’s no denying it’s gotten more challenging to buy a home, especially with today’s mortgage rates and home price appreciation. And that may be one of the big reasons you’re eager to look into grants and assistance programs to see if there’s anything you qualify for that can help. But unfortunately, many homebuyers feel like […]

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Worried About Mortgage Rates? Control the Controllables

By Bob DeVore | Jun 18, 2024

Chances are you’re hearing a lot about mortgage rates right now. You may even see some headlines talking about last week’s Federal Reserve (the Fed) meeting and what it means for rates. But the Fed doesn’t determine mortgage rates, even if the headlines make it sound like they do. The truth is, mortgage rates are […]

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Do Elections Impact the Housing Market?

By Bob DeVore | Jun 17, 2024

The 2024 Presidential election is just months away. As someone who’s thinking about potentially buying or selling a home, you’re probably curious about what effect, if any, elections have on the housing market. It’s a great question because buying or selling a home is a major decision, and it’s natural to wonder how such a […]

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Real Estate Is Voted Best Investment Again

By Bob DeVore | Jun 14, 2024

For twelve years straight, real estate has been voted the best long-term investment in an annual Gallup poll. So, if you’re debating between renting or buying, remember, that it’s more than just a roof over your head. A home is an asset that usually grows in value over time – and that makes it a […]

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Homebuilders Aren’t Overbuilding, They’re Catching Up

By Bob DeVore | Jun 13, 2024

You may have heard that there are more brand-new homes available right now than the norm. Today, about one in three homes on the market are newly built. And if you’re wondering what that means for the housing market and for your own move, here’s what you need to know. Why This Isn’t Like 2008 […]

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Home Prices Aren’t Declining, But Headlines Might Make You Think They Are

By Bob DeVore | Jun 12, 2024

If you’ve seen the news lately about home sellers slashing prices, it’s a great example of how headlines do more to terrify than clarify. Here’s what’s really happening with prices. The bottom line is home prices are higher than they were a year ago at this time, and they’re expected to keep rising, just at […]

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