Don’t Get Caught Off Guard by Closing Costs

As a homebuyer, it’s important to plan and budget for the expenses you’ll encounter when you purchase a home. While most people understand the need to save for a down payment, a recent survey found 41% of homebuyers were surprised by their closing costs. Here’s some information to help you get star

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Existing Home Sales Increased for Second Consecutive Month

For the first time in a long time, the number of newly listed homes is beginning to rise. Realtor.com reveals the number of existing homes entering the market has increased for two months in a row (this comes after six months of declines). Here’s a graph showing the monthly new listings going back

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What’s Driving Today’s High Buyer Demand? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some HighlightsThere’s an influx of buyers looking for homes today, and that means your house is in high demand. Here are a few reasons why so many people are looking to buy a home.Buyers are motivated to beat rising mortgage rates, and many want to escape rising rents. There’s also additional deman

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