Aug 29, 2024

Real estate investing is a great way to build wealth but one of the toughest hurdles is having the money to put down on that new property. You might be tempted to pull from retirement accounts, sell stocks, or find other creative ways to pull together 20% for a down payment. But what’s going to be your best approach?

Aug 22, 2024

Homeownership is a financial and personal goal that many folks have in their lives, and it’s hard to prepare for when you haven’t experienced it yet. Most first-time homebuyers will look at the cost of the home and what it will take to secure a mortgage, but how much have you budgeted for the expenses that come with...

Aug 15, 2024

We’ve been keeping a close eye on real estate transactions and homebuying following the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Commission settlement because it has been a hot topic in the real estate industry, and for good reason. This settlement has introduced new dynamics in how real estate transactions are...

Aug 8, 2024

It’s been pretty rough across markets the past week beginning with the jobs report at the start of August. While the news been negative and the outlook for the stock market is pessimistic, there might be a silver lining as it relates to mortgage rates.

Prediction markets have greatly increased the chances that rates...