Category: First Time Home Buyers

Why It’s Easy To Fall in Love with Homeownership

First Time Home Buyers / For Buyers / Move-Up Buyers

Why It’s Easy To Fall in Love with Homeownership

No matter how the housing market changes, there are some things about owning a home that never change—like the personal benefits it can provide. When you own your home, you likely feel a sense of attachment because of the comfort it gives and also because it’s a space that’s truly yours....

How Experts Can Help Close the Gap in Today’s Homeownership Rate

Demographics / First Time Home Buyers / For Buyers / Housing Market Updates / Move-Up Buyers

How Experts Can Help Close the Gap in Today’s Homeownership Rate

As we celebrate Black History Month, we reflect on the past and present experiences of Black Americans. This includes the path toward investing in a home of their own. And while equitable access to housing has come a long way, homeownership can be a steeper climb for households of color....

Why It Makes Sense To Move Before Spring

First Time Home Buyers / For Buyers / Housing Market Updates / Move-Up Buyers

Why It Makes Sense To Move Before Spring

Spring is usually the busiest season in the housing market. Many buyers wait until then to make their move, believing it’s the best time to find a home. However, that isn’t always the case when you factor in the competition you could face with other buyers at that time of...

Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates

Buying Myths / First Time Home Buyers / For Buyers / Interest Rates / Move-Up Buyers

Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates

Last year, the Federal Reserve took action to try to bring down inflation. In response to those efforts, mortgage rates jumped up rapidly from the record lows we saw in 2021, peaking at just over 7% last October. Hopeful buyers experienced a hit to their purchasing power as a result,...