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4 Big Incentives for Homeowners to Sell Now

by Celeste Dunn | May 7, 2021 | Buying, Events, Featured

The housing market keeps sailing along. The only headwind that could take it off course is the lack of inventory for sale. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that there were 410,000 fewer single-family homes for sale this March than in March of 2020....

What Is the Strongest Tailwind to Today’s Recovering Economy?

by Celeste Dunn | Mar 23, 2021 | Current Events, Events, Featured

Last year started off with a bang. Unemployment was under 4%, forecasters were giddy with their projections for the economy, and the residential housing market had the strongest January and February activity in over a decade. Then came the announcement on March 11,...

How Smart Is It to Buy a Home Today?

by Celeste Dunn | Mar 4, 2021 | Buying, Current Events, Featured

Whether you’re buying your first home or selling your current house, if your needs are changing and you think you need to move, the decision can be complicated. However, there’s one category that provides a simple answer. When deciding to buy now or wait until next year, the financial aspect of the purchase is easy to evaluate. You just need to ask yourself two questions:

How to Make the Dream of Homeownership a Reality This Year

by Celeste Dunn | Jan 20, 2021 | Events, Featured, Moving, Selling

In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired a powerful movement with his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Through his passion and determination, he sparked interest, ambition, and courage in his audience. Today, reflecting on his message encourages many of us to think about our own dreams, goals, beliefs, and aspirations. For many Americans, one of those common goals is owning a home: a piece of land, a roof over our heads, and a place where we can grow and flourish.

4 Factors that Turns a House into a Happy Home

by imontejo@sandiego.edu | Dec 30, 2020 | Buying, Featured, Moving

We often talk a lot about why it makes financial sense to buy a home. Indeed, there are many financial advantages for homeownership, but ultimately we drawn because of emotional reasons. No matter the living space, the feeling of a home means different things to...

Will Mortgage Rates Remain Low Next Year?

by Celeste Dunn | Nov 20, 2020 | Buying, Featured, Selling

In 2020, buyers got a big boost in the housing market as mortgage rates dropped throughout the year. According to Freddie Mac, rates hit all-time lows 12 times this year with certain months dipping even below 3% (see graph below). 2020 Mortgage Rates When you...

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