If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’re likely trying to juggle your needs, current mortgage rates, home prices, your schedule, and more to try to decide if you want to jump into the market. If this sounds like you, here’s one key factor that could help you with your decision: there are more homes for […]
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Making traditions is what makes holiday time magical. Here are nine things you can do to celebrate the holiday season in the comfort of your own home and add to your traditions. Bake. Nothing gets me in a holiday mood faster than firing up the oven to create something that looks beautiful, smells delicious, and
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Since the 2008 housing bubble burst, the word recession strikes a stronger emotional chord than it ever did before. And while there’s some debate around whether we’re officially in a recession right now, the good news is experts say a recession today would likely be mild and the economy would rebound quickly. As the 2022
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It may have seemed like only yesterday that we were enjoying summertime barbecues and gearing up for the start of the school year. But at this point, we’re actually in the final quarter of 2022. And so now’s the time to focus on year-end financial matters and tackle important tasks that could set you up
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As you embark on your next adventure especially with the holiday travel upon the scene, be cyber safe while away from home by following some simple practices to help keep your devices safe and your plans from going awry. 1. Set up the “find my phone” feature on your devices. Before you
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If recent headlines about the housing market cooling and buyer demand moderating have you worried you’ve missed your chance to sell, here’s what you need to know. Buyer demand hasn’t disappeared, it’s just eased from the peak intensity we saw over the past two years. Buyer Demand Then and Now During the pandemic, mortgage rates hit record lows,
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From the candy to the costumes, Halloween is a fun-filled time for kids and parents. To help make it a trick-free treat, follow these simple safety tips. Staying Safe Kids should stay outdoors when trick-or-treating or attending a Halloween gathering. Kids should keep in small groups while walking and when treats are given out. Suggest
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This week turned out to be volatile for mortgage rates and here’s why. UK issues are still having a big impact. Last week’s rate spike was most readily attributable to market panic over a budgetary decision in The UK. Panic remained on Monday and intensified on Tuesday. Why should the US care? Global financial markets
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Although it doesn’t quite feel like it yet, Fall is just around the corner. What better time to start prepping your home for the weather to come? We’ve gathered the most important Fall home maintenance tasks to get you and your home ready for this next season. 1. Purchase a Programmable Thermostat Having a programmable
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The talk of a housing bubble in the coming year seems to be at a fever pitch as rising mortgage rates continue to slow down an overheated real estate market. Over the past two years, home prices have appreciated at an unsustainable pace causing many to ask: are things just slowing down, or is a crash coming?
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