Infographics

What State Gives You the Most ‘Bang for Your Buck’? [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers / Marie Miller and Vera Jacques

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The majority of states in the Midwest and South offer a lower cost of living than states in the Northeast and West.
The ‘biggest bang for your buck’ comes in Mississippi where, compared to the national average, you can actually purc…

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The Cost of Waiting: Interest Rates Edition [INFOGRAPHIC]

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers / Marie Miller and Vera Jacques

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Interest rates are projected to increase steadily heading into 2019.
The higher your interest rate, the more money you end up paying for your home and the higher your monthly payment will be.
Rates are still low right now – don’t wa…

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Existing Home Sales Cooling Off This Summer [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics / Marie Miller and Vera Jacques

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According to the National Association of Realtors’ latest Existing Home Sales Report, sales in June were down 2.2% from last year.
Inventory of homes for sale showed a modest improvement of 0.5% over last year’s figures, but still r…

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Home Buying Myths Slayed [INFOGRAPHIC]

Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy / Marie Miller and Vera Jacques

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The average down payment for first-time homebuyers is only 6%!
Despite mortgage interest rates being over 4%, rates are still below historic numbers.
88% of property managers raised their rents in the last 12 months!

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Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 5 Years Running! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Baby Boomers, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Generation X, Infographics, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy / Marie Miller and Vera Jacques

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Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 5 years!
The generations agree! Real estate is the best investment!
Generation X leads the way with 37% believing in real estate as the top investment.

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What You Need to Know About the Mortgage Process [INFOGRAPHIC]

Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers / Marie Miller and Vera Jacques

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Many buyers are purchasing a home with a down payment as little as 3%.
You may already qualify for a loan, even if you don’t have perfect credit.
Take advantage of the knowledge of your local professionals who are there to help you determine how much you can afford.

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Want to Sell Your House Faster? Don’t Forget to Stage! [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers / Marie Miller and Vera Jacques

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The National Association of Realtors surveyed their members & released the findings of their Profile of Home Staging.
62% of seller’s agents say that staging a home decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market.
50% o…

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Cost Across Time [INFOGRAPHIC]

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers / Marie Miller and Vera Jacques

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With interest rates still around 4.5%, now is a great time to look back at where rates have been over the last 40 years.
Rates are projected to climb to 5.1% by this time next year according to Freddie Mac.
The impact your interest …

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5 Reasons Millennials Choose to Buy a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Millennials, Rent vs. Buy / Marie Miller and Vera Jacques

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“The majority of millennials said they consider owning a home more sensible than renting for both financial and lifestyle reasons — including control of living space, flexibility in future decisions, privacy and security, and living in a nice home.”
The top reason millennials choose to buy is to have control over their living space, at 93%.
Many millennials who rent a home or apartment prior to buying their own homes dream of the day when they will be able to paint the walls whatever color they’d like or renovate an outdated part of their living space.

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4 Reasons to Sell This Summer [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers / Marie Miller and Vera Jacques

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Buyer demand continues to outpace the supply of homes for sale which means that buyers are often competing with one another for the few listings that are available!
Housing inventory is still under the 6-month supply needed to sus…

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