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Two Moves That Can Get You Into Your First Home Sooner

For a lot of first-time buyers, owning a home can feel perpetually a few years out of reach. Saving for a down payment takes time, and each year you spend renting can make owning feel further off. But buying your first home doesn’t have to happen to feel like a ...

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How Much Should You Spend on Your Mortgage?

If you’re worried about the size of mortgage payments, you’re not alone. With the median home price over $400,000, your mortgage is likely to be your biggest monthly expense. Let’s take a look at a real-life example. With a home price of $400,000 and a down payment of $20,000, you’d ...

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What Higher Mortgage Rates Mean for Home Sellers

Higher mortgage rates don’t just affect buyers. They can change what it takes to sell your house, too. That’s because today’s buyers are paying close attention to affordability. And when rates rise, even a relatively small change can make a noticeable difference in their monthly payment. So, they’re looking for ...

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Hoping for (or Dreading) a Housing Crash? The Experts Just Weighed In.

Half the buyers out there are scared home prices are about to crash. The other half are hoping they will. A recent survey from Clever found 58% of Gen Z buyers are actually rooting for a crash, just so homeownership feels within reach. So, what do the forecasts actually say? ...

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