Laura Wilson
Mortgage Interest Rates Have Begun to Level Off
Whether you are a buyer searching for your first home, or a homeowner looking to move up to your next home, you should pay attention to...
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Laura Wilson
- Apr 9, 2018
- 2 min
US Housing Market Still In ‘Buy Territory’!
According to the Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index, the U.S. housing market has continued to move deeper into buy...
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Laura Wilson
- Apr 9, 2018
- 1 min
VA Loans by the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Since the creation of the VA Home Loans Program, 22 million veterans have been able to achieve the American Dream of...
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Laura Wilson
- Mar 10, 2018
- 2 min
Are Home Values Really Overinflated?
Last week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their most recent Existing Home Sales Report. According to the report:...
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Laura Wilson
- Feb 19, 2018
- 1 min
Should I Wait Until Next Year to Buy? Or Buy Now? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: The Cost of Waiting to Buy is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices & interest rates...
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Laura Wilson
- Feb 19, 2018
- 2 min
Calm Down! The Real Estate Market is NOT Falling Apart
There has been tremendous volatility in certain markets over the last few weeks (for example, the stock and currency markets). When this...
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Laura Wilson
- Feb 3, 2018
- 2 min
2 Major Myths Holding Back Home Buyers
Urban Institute recently released a report entitled, “Barriers to Accessing Homeownership,” which revealed that “eighty percent of...
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Laura Wilson
- Jan 27, 2018
- 2 min
Gap Between Homeowners & Appraisers Narrows to Lowest Mark in 2 Years
In today’s housing market, where supply is very low and demand is very high, home values are increasing rapidly. Many experts are...
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Laura Wilson
- Jan 21, 2018
- 1 min
FICO® Scores on Approved Home Loans Drop Again
According to Ellie Mae’s latest Origination Report, the average FICO® Score on all closed loans dropped to 722 which is its lowest mark...
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Laura Wilson
- Jan 21, 2018
- 1 min
Where Did Americans Move in 2017? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Atlas Van Lines recently released the results of their annual Migration Patterns Survey in which they tracked their...
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Laura Wilson
- Jan 15, 2018
- 1 min
The Impact Staging Your Home Has on Sales Price [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: The National Association of Realtors surveyed their members & released the findings of their Annual Profile of Home...
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Laura Wilson
- Jan 4, 2018
- 4 min
Tax Reform & Housing: A Reference Guide
Disclaimer: This guide is not meant to be a resource for tax advice but instead a resource for basic information concerning only certain...
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Laura Wilson
- Dec 28, 2017
- 1 min
Housing Prices are NOT Heading for Another Crash
As home values continue to increase at levels greater than historic norms, some are concerned that we are heading for another crash like...
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Laura Wilson
- Dec 17, 2017
- 3 min
Before You Make an Offer, Here Are 4 Tips for Success!
So, you’ve been searching for that perfect house to call a ‘home,’ and you finally found it! The price is right, and in such a...
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Laura Wilson
- Dec 17, 2017
- 1 min
What is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy?
We recently shared that over the course of the last 12 months, home prices have appreciated by 7.0%. Over the same amount of time,...
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Laura Wilson
- Dec 13, 2017
- 2 min
There’s More to a Bubble Than Rising Home Prices
There’s More to a Bubble Than Rising Home Prices What truly causes a housing bubble and the inevitable crash? For the best explanation,...
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Laura Wilson
- Nov 26, 2017
- 1 min
Existing Home Sales Slowed by a Lack of Listings [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: The inventory of existing homes for sale has dropped year-over-year for the last 29 consecutive months and is now at a...
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Laura Wilson
- Nov 19, 2017
- 1 min
Your Friends Are Crazy Wrong If They're Telling You Not to Buy
The current narrative is that home prices have risen so much so that it is no longer a smart idea to purchase a home. Your family and...
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Laura Wilson
- Nov 19, 2017
- 1 min
Mortgage Interest Rates Are Going Up… Should I Wait to Buy?
Mortgage interest rates, as reported by Freddie Mac, have increased over the last several weeks. Freddie Mac, along with Fannie Mae, the...
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Laura Wilson
- Nov 12, 2017
- 2 min
Low Inventory Causes Home Prices to Maintain Fast Growth
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their latest Quarterly Metro Home Price Report last week. The report revealed that...
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