Category: Fairfield County
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Today’s Biggest Housing Market Myths
Have you ever heard the phrase: don’t believe everything you hear? That’s especially true if you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in today’s housing market. There’s a lot of misinformation out there. And right now, making sure you have someone you can go to for trustworthy information is extra important. I can clear…
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How Mortgage Rate Changes Impact Your Homebuying Power
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you’ve probably got mortgage rates on your mind. That’s because you’ve likely heard that mortgage rates impact how much you can afford in your monthly mortgage payment. And, you want to factor that into your planning. Here’s what you need to know: What’s Happening with Mortgage…
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What Mortgage Rate Are You Waiting For?
You won’t find anyone who’s going to argue that mortgage rates have had a big impact on housing affordability over the past couple of years. But there is hope on the horizon. Rates have actually started to come down. And, recently they hit the lowest point we’ve seen in 2024, according to Freddie Mac. And…
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Where Will You Go After You Sell?
If you’re planning to sell your house and move, you probably know there’s been a shortage of options available. But here’s the good news. The supply of homes for sale has grown in a lot of markets this year. That’s not just existing, or previously owned homes. It’s true for newly built homes too. So…
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What Every Homeowner Should Know About Their Equity
Curious about selling your home? Understanding how much equity you have is the first step to unlocking what you can afford when you move. And since home prices rose so much over the past few years, most people have much more equity than they may realize. Here’s a deeper look at what you need to…
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Are Home Prices Going To Come Down?
Today’s headlines and news stories about home prices are confusing and make it tough to know what’s really happening. Some say home prices are heading for a correction, but what do the facts say? Well, it helps to start by looking at what a correction means. In the context of today’s housing market, it doesn’t…
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Unlocking Homebuyer Opportunities in 2024
There’s no arguing this past year has been difficult for homebuyers. And if you’re someone who has started the process of searching for a home, maybe you put your search on hold. A Bright MLS study found some of the top reasons buyers paused their search in late 2023 and early 2024 were: If any…
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Why a Foreclosure Wave Isn’t on the Horizon
Even though data shows inflation is cooling, a lot of people are still feeling the pinch on their wallets. And those high costs on everything from gas to groceries are fueling unnecessary concerns that more people are going to have trouble making their mortgage payments. But, does that mean there is a big wave of…
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Don’t Wait for the Perfect Home!
In life, patience is a virtue. In the world of homebuying, waiting too long in hopes of finding the perfect home isn’t wise. That’s because the pursuit of perfection comes at a cost. That cost may be delaying your dream of homeownership. The Cost of Holding Out for Perfection Nothing in life is ever perfect.…