front porch December 12, 2023

Down Payment Assistance Programs Can Help Pave the Way to Homeownership

💰 According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 38% of first-time homebuyers find saving for a down payment the most challenging step.

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When You Sell Your House, Where Do You Plan To Go?

Selling your home? You may also be wondering, once you sell, how does the current supply impact your own move?

front porch November 28, 2023

2024 Housing Market Forecast [INFOGRAPHIC]

Thinking of buying or selling a house and wondering how the new year holds for the housing market? Here’s what the experts say.

front porch November 22, 2023

Is Your House the Top Thing on a Buyer’s Wish List this Holiday Season?

Are you dreaming of buying your own home and wondering about how you’ll save for a down payment? You’re not alone. Some people think about tapping into their 401(k) savings to make it happen.

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Thinking About Using Your 401(k) To Buy a Home?

Are you dreaming of buying your own home and wondering about how you’ll save for a down payment? You’re not alone. Some people think about tapping into their 401(k) savings to make it happen.

front porch November 8, 2023

Reasons To Sell Your House Before the New Year

As the year winds down, you may have decided it’s time to make a move and put your house on the market. But should you sell now or wait until January? While it may be tempting to hold off until after the holidays, here are three reasons to make your move before the new year.

front porch September 27, 2023

Your Home Equity Can Offset Affordability Challenges

📊 Mortgage rates may be making you wonder if selling is the right decision. Here’s what you need to know about how home equity can help.

front porch September 19, 2023

Why Is Housing Inventory So Low?

🏡 Why is it so hard to find a house to buy? And while it may be tempting to wait it out until you have more options, that’s probably not the best strategy. Here’s why.

front porch September 11, 2023

Get Ready for Smaller, More Affordable Homes.

🏡 In some ways, smaller homes are already here. When the pandemic hit, the meaning of home changed. People needed the space their home provided not only as a place to live, but as a place to work, go to school, exercise, and more.

front porch September 5, 2023

Expert Home Price Forecasts Revised Up for 2023

📈 Toward the end of last year, there were a number of headlines saying home prices were going to fall substantially in 2023