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Thinking About Using Your 401(k) To Buy a Home?
If you’re still thinking about using your 401(k)-retirement savings for a home down payment, consider all your options and work with a financial professional before you make any decisions.

Homeowner Net Worth Has Skyrocketed
If you’re on the fence about whether to rent or buy a home, remember that homeownership can give your net worth a big boost over time. If you want to learn more about this or the many other benefits of owning a home, let’s connect.

Reasons To Sell Your House Before the New Year
Listing your home before the new year can offer unique benefits. Less competition, motivated buyers, and your equity gains can all play to your advantage. Reach out, and let's achieve your goals before winter sets in.
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The Benefits of Buying a Multi-Generational Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
If you’re ready to buy a home but are having a hard time affording it on your own, or, if you have aging loved ones you need to care for, you might want to consider a multi-generational home.
Living with siblings, parents, and even grandparents can help you save money, give or receive childcare, and spend quality time together.
Let’s connect to find a home in our area that’s perfect for you and your loved one’s needs.

Don’t Believe Everything You Read About Home Prices
There’s been a lot of misleading information about home prices over the past year. And that’s still having an impact on how people are feeling about the housing market today. But it’s best not to believe everything you hear or read.
If you want information you can trust, turn to the real estate experts. Their data shows home prices are on the way back up and will net positive for the year. If you have questions about what’s happening in our local area, let’s connect.

Foreclosures and Bankruptcies Won’t Crash the Housing Market
Right now, it's crucial to understand the data. Foreclosures and bankruptcies are rising, but these leading indicators aren’t signaling trouble that would cause another crash.

A Real Estate Agent Helps Take the Fear Out of the Market
If you need reliable information about the housing market and expert advice about your own move, let’s connect.
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Unmasking Scary Myths about Today’s Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC]
Despite common misconceptions, many people can buy a home even if they have student loans, home prices are rising nationally (not falling), and you usually don’t have to have 20% for a down payment.
If you have other fears or reservations about buying a home today, let’s connect so you have an expert to help clear those up.

Affordable Homeownership Strategies for Gen Z
For Gen Z, the path to homeownership may not be straightforward, but it's still within reach. With the right strategies, you can turn your dream of owning a home into a reality.

Invest in Yourself by Owning a Home
When it comes down to it, buying a home offers more benefits than renting, even when mortgage rates are high. If you want to avoid increasing rents and take advantage of long-term home price appreciation, let’s connect to go over your options.

The Perks of Selling Your House When Inventory Is Low
Because the supply of homes for sale is so low, buyers desperately want more options – and your house may be just what they’re looking for. Let’s connect to get your house listed at the right price for today’s market. You could still see it sell quickly and potentially get multiple offers.

Why Home Prices Keep Going Up
If you put off moving because you were worried that home prices might go down, data shows they’re increasing across the country. Let’s connect so you can understand how home prices are changing in our local area.
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Home Price Growth Is Returning to Normal [INFOGRAPHIC]
If you're wondering what’s happening with home prices, know they’re still rising, just at a slower pace – and that’s perfectly normal for this time of year.
Based on typical seasonality in the market, prices go up most in the spring during the peak buying season, and then price growth slows down as the year goes on.
Home prices aren’t falling. They’re just rising slower and going back to normal seasonal trends. That’s a good thing. If you're curious about prices in our area, let’s connect.

The Risks of Selling Your House on Your Own
If you're thinking about selling your house and the idea of going it alone has crossed your mind, be sure to think through that decision carefully. Let's connect to discuss how a real estate agent has the experience needed to take all that stress off your plate.

What Are the Real Reasons You Want To Move Right Now?
If you want to sell your house and find a new one that better fits your needs, let’s connect. That way, you’ll have someone to guide you through the process and help you find a home that works for you.

How Buying a Multi-Generational Home Helps with Affordability Today
Buying a multi-generational home can be a smart way to tackle some of today’s affordability challenges. When you team up to share expenses, you can make your dream of homeownership more attainable. If this sounds like an option for you and your loved ones, let’s connect to help you find a home that’s the perfect fit.

Are Higher Mortgage Rates Here To Stay?
The best advice for your move is: don’t try to control what you can’t control – especially mortgage rates. Even the experts can’t say for certain where they’ll go from here. Instead, focus on building a team of trusted professionals who can keep you informed. When you’re ready to get the process started, let’s connect.
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The Difference Between Renting and Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
When deciding between buying a home or renting, think about these three important factors.
Buying a home means avoiding rising rents, owning a tangible and valuable asset, and growing your wealth over time.
If you’re ready to enjoy the advantages of owning a home, let’s connect to discuss your options.

Growing Your Net Worth with Homeownership
One of the biggest benefits of owning a home is that it can provide an avenue to grow your net worth. Let’s connect so you can start investing in homeownership.

The Latest Expert Forecasts for Home Prices in 2023
If you’re worried about home prices falling this year, let the experts reassure you. Based on the average of the latest forecasts, home prices will actually show positive growth this year. If you have questions about what’s happening with home prices in our local area, let’s connect.