Category: Tenants
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How Inflation Affects the Housing market
Have you ever wondered how inflation impacts the housing market? Believe it or not, they are connected. Whenever there are changes to one, both are affected. Here’s a high-level overview of the connection between the two. The Relationship Between Housing Inflation and Overall Inflation Shelter inflation is the measure of price growth specific to housing.…
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What 7% Mortgage Rates Mean for Home Buyers
Buyers should focus on what they can control rather than try to predict mortgage rates!!! The math on buying a home grew even more depressing in recent weeks as mortgage rates approached 7%. Further frustrating buyers is the expectation rates could remain high for some time. The average rate on the standard 30-year fixed mortgage…
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Where Are People Moving Today and Why?
Plenty of people are still moving these days. And if you are thinking of making a move yourself, you may be considering the inventory and affordability challenges in the housing market. You may be wondering what you can do to help offset those. A new report from Gravy Analytics provides insight into where people are…
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Housing Relationship Between Supply and Affordability
A 2022 study from political scientists in the University of California system found that a majority of Americans do not believe that increasing the supply of housing makes it more affordable. And this perception was not unique to homeowners but also prevailed among renters who bear the brunt of America’s housing shortage. New Construction –…
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Storage Solutions for a Dorm
Some Ideas to Create More Storage in Your Dorm When you’re heading off to college, it’s fun to imagine how functional your dorm will be. But, reality hits you the moment you walk in there for the first time. It’s small….really small. Dreams of a clutter-free living space disappear as you realize that you’re expected…
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Owning Your Home Helps You Build Wealth
You may have heard some peope say it’s better to rent than buy a home right now. But, even today, there are lots of good reasons to become a homeowner. One of them is that owning a home is typically viewed as a good long term investment that helps your net worth grow over time..…
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Your Tax Refund
Your Tax Refund Can Help You Achieve Your Homebuying Goals Have you been saving up to buy a home this year? If so, you know there are a variety of expenses involved – from your down payment to closing costs. But there’s good news. Yout tax refund can help you achieve your goals by paying…
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Trying To Buy a Home? Hang in There!
We’re still in a sellers’ market. And if you’re looking to buy a home, that means you’re likely facing some unique challenges, like difficulty finding a home and volatile mortgage rates. But keep in mind, there are some benefits to being a buyer in today’s market that give you good reason to stick with your…
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Buying a Home Is a Sound Decision
Why Buying a Home is a Sound Decision If you are thinking about buying a home, you want to know the decision will be a good one. That means thinking about what home prices are projected to do in the coming years. How will that impact your investment? This year, we aren’t seeing home prices…