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• Wondering if it makes sense to buy a home today even when inflation is high? When other costs go up due to inflation, buying a home helps you keep your monthly housing expense steady.
• Rents typically increase with inflation. Maybe thats why, according to a recent survey, 65.1% of landlords say they plan to raise the rent of at least one of their properties within the next 12

If youre thinking about buying a home, you should know your credit scores a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to qualifying for a home loan. Lenders review your credit to assess your ability to make payments on time, to pay back debts, and more. Its also a factor that helps determine your

Are you planning to sell your house? If so, you may be surprised to hear just how much buyers value energy efficiency and eco-friendly features today. This is especially true as summer officially kicks off.

In fact, the 2023 Realtors and Sustainability Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows 48% of agents or brokers have noticed consumers are interested in

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release its latest Existing Home Sales (EHS) report later this week. This monthly report provides information on the sales volume and price trend for previously owned homes. In the upcoming release, itll likely say

If you're planning to buy your first home, then you're probably focused on saving for all the costs involved in such a big purchase. One of the expenses that may be at the top of your mind is your down payment. If youre intimidated by how much you need to save for that, it may be because you believe you must put 20% down. That doesnt

Some Highlights

• If youre thinking of buying a home this year, be sure to factor in the long-term benefits of homeownership.
• Over time, homeownership allows you to build equity. On average, nationwide home prices appreciated by 290.2% over the last 32 years.
• That means your net worth can grow significantly in the long term when you own a home. Reach out to a real estate

If you're thinking about buying or selling a house, it's important to know that it doesn't just affect your life, but also your community.

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) releases a report every year to show how much economic activity is generated by home sales. The chart below illustrates that impact:

As the visual shows, when

You may see media coverage talking about a drop in homeowner equity. Whats important to understand is that equity is tied closely to home values. So, when home prices appreciate, you can expect equity to grow. And when home prices decline, equity does too. Heres how this has played out

If youre thinking about selling your house right now, chances are its because something in your life has changed. And, while things like mortgage rates are a key part of your decision on what youll buy next, its important to not lose sight of the reason you want to make a change in the first place.

Its true mortgage rates have climbed from the record lows we saw in recent years, and that has an impact on

Media coverage about whats happening with home prices can be confusing. A large part of that is due to the type of data being used and what theyre choosing to draw attention to. For home prices, there are two different methods used to compare home prices over different time periods: year-over-year (Y-O-Y) and month-over-month (M-O-M).