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Housing Will Not Fall Victim to Next Economic Storm

July 19, 2018Laura ThornberryUncategorized

Some experts are calling for a slowdown in the economy later this year and most economists have predicted that the next recession could only be eighteen months away. The question is, what impact will a recession have on the housing…

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Demand for Homes to Buy Continues to Climb

July 18, 2018Laura ThornberryUncategorized

Across the United States, there is a severe mismatch between the low number of houses for sale and the high demand for those houses! First-time homebuyers are out in force and are being met with a highly competitive summer real…

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4 REAL Reasons Why We Buy A Home!

July 17, 2018Laura ThornberryUncategorized

We often talk about why it makes financial sense to buy a home, but more often than not, the emotional reasons are the more powerful or compelling ones. No matter what shape or size your living space is, the concept…

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First-Time Home Buyers Continue to Put Down Less Than 6%!

July 16, 2018Laura ThornberryUncategorized

According to the Realtors Confidence Index from the National Association of Realtors, 61% of first-time homebuyers purchased their homes with down payments below 6% in 2017. Many potential homebuyers believe that a 20% down payment is necessary to buy a…

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Want to Sell Your House Faster? Don’t Forget to Stage! [INFOGRAPHIC]

July 13, 2018Laura ThornberryUncategorized

Some Highlights: The National Association of Realtors surveyed their members & released the findings of their Profile of Home Staging. 62% of seller’s agents say that staging a home decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market….

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House-Buying Power at Near-Historic Levels

July 12, 2018Laura ThornberryUncategorized

We keep hearing that home affordability is approaching crisis levels. While this may be true in a few metros across the country, housing affordability is not a challenge in the clear majority of the country. In their most recent Real…

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Rising Interest Rates Have Not Dampened Demand

July 11, 2018Laura ThornberryUncategorized

Since the beginning of the year, mortgage interest rates have risen over a half of a percentage point (from 3.95% to 4.52%), according to Freddie Mac. Even a small rise in interest rates can greatly impact a buyer’s monthly mortgage…

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How Long Do Most Families Live in a House?

July 10, 2018Laura ThornberryUncategorized

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) keeps historical data on many aspects of homeownership. One of their data points, which has changed dramatically, is the median tenure of a family in a home, meaning how long a family stays in a home prior to…

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