First Time Home Buyers

4 Reasons to Buy A Home This Winter!

4 Reasons to Buy A Home This Winter! | Simplifying The MarketHere are four great reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Insight report revealed that home prices have appreciated by 5.6% over the last 12 months. The same report predicts that prices will continue to increase at a rate of 4.7% over the next year. […]

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Buyers: Don’t Be Surprised by Closing Costs!

Buyers: Don’t Be Surprised by Closing Costs! | Simplifying The MarketMany homebuyers think that saving for their down payment is enough to buy the house of their dreams, but what about the closing costs that are required to obtain a mortgage? By law, a homebuyer will receive a loan estimate from their lender 3 days after submitting their loan application and they should receive a […]

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Will Your Side Hustle Buy You a House This Year?

Will Your Side Hustle Buy You a House This Year? | Simplifying The MarketThe top concern for most first-time home buyers is their ability to save for a down payment. According to a new survey, 36% of millennials took on a second job to make their dreams of homeownership a reality in 2017.  Among millennials with incomes over $100,000 a year, the top ways to come up with […]

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Females Are Making It a Priority to Invest in Real Estate!

Females Are Making It a Priority to Invest in Real Estate! | Simplifying The MarketEveryone wants a place to call home; a place that gives them a sense of security. We are currently seeing major interest from females who want to achieve this dream, and the numbers are proving it! In 2018, for the second year in a row, single female buyers accounted for 18% of all buyers. In […]

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Wage Increases Make Home Buying More Affordable

Wage Increases Make Home Buying More Affordable | Simplifying The MarketEveryone knows that housing affordability has been negatively impacted by rising prices and increasing mortgage rates, but there is another piece to the affordability equation – wages. How much a family earns obviously impacts how easy or difficult it is for them to afford to own a home. Because of an improving economy, wages are […]

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75% of Renters Have Been Misinformed

75% of Renters Have Been Misinformed | Simplifying The MarketRecently, multiple headlines have been written asserting that homeownership is less affordable today than at any other time in the last decade. Though the headlines are accurate, they lack context and lead too many Americans to believe that they can’t partake in a major part of the American Dream – owning a home. In 2008, […]

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5 Tips When Buying a Newly Constructed Home

5 Tips When Buying a Newly Constructed Home | Simplifying The MarketThe lack of existing inventory for sale has forced many homebuyers to begin looking at new construction. When you buy a newly constructed home instead of an existing home, there are many extra steps that must take place. To ensure a hassle-free process, here are 5 tips to keep in mind if you are considering […]

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