• Renting vs. buying,Brian Leneweaver

    Renting vs. buying

    In the age-old debate of renting vs. buying, the scales are continually tipping. Lately, there's been a market update that stands to significantly impact this discussion, particularly for buyers. Some cities are now showing better rent rates than buying rates, which can greatly influence the decisio

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  • Home Values Slightly Higher as Summer Winds Down,Brian Leneweaver

    Home Values Slightly Higher as Summer Winds Down

    Home Values Slightly Higher as Summer Winds Down Typical home values climbed slightly in August, while a healthy crop of new listings finally brought a few more options for home shoppers The typical U.S. home value climbed 0.2% from July to August – a marked cooldown after red-hot monthly appre

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  • What happens when the mortgage rates fall?,Brian Leneweaver

    What happens when the mortgage rates fall?

    The interest rate on a 30-year loan has averaged above 7% for four consecutive weeks. It’ll have to come down significantly for most prospective buyers to return to the market, a new survey shows. Photo by Aziz Acharki on Unsplash   The magic number for home buyers may be 5.5

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