The Cost of Renting vs. Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Pricing, Rent vs. Buy

Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting and buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (27.7%) […]

This is Not 2008 All Over Again: The Mortgage Lending Factor

Posted November 14, 2019November 15, 2019 Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

Some are afraid the real estate market may be looking a lot like it did prior to the housing crash in 2008. One of the factors they’re pointing at is the availability of money for […]

Buyer Demand Growing in Every Region

Posted November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

Buyers are out in full force this fall, increasing the demand for homebuying in all four regions of the country. According to the latest ShowingTime Showing Index, “Home showing activity was up again nationwide with […]

Homeownership Rate Remains on the Rise

Posted November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

In the third quarter of 2019, the U.S. homeownership rate rose again, signaling another strong indicator of the current housing market. The U.S. Census Bureau announced, “The homeownership rate of 64.8 percent was not […]

75 Years of VA Home Loan Benefits

Posted November 11, 2019November 12, 2019 Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers

Today, on Veterans Day, we salute those who have served our country in war or peace, and we thank them for their sacrifice. This year marks the 75th anniversary of VA Home Loan Benefit offerings […]