• Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back to the Market,

    Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back to the Market

    As mortgage rates rose last year, activity in the housing market slowed down. And as a result, homes started seeing fewer offers and stayed on the market longer. That meant some homeowners decided to press pause on selling.Now, however, rates are beginning to come down—and buyers are starting to ree

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  • Pre-Approval in 2023: What You Need To Know,

    Pre-Approval in 2023: What You Need To Know

    One of the first steps in your homebuying journey is getting pre-approved. To understand why it’s such an important step, you need to understand what pre-approval is and what it does for you. Business Insider explains:“In a preapproval [sic], the lender tells you which types of loans you may be elig

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  • Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates,

    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, and some decide

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