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While watching the stock market recently may have started to feel pretty challenging, checking the value of your home should come as welcome relief in this volatile time. If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a big boost over the past few years…

Moving can be expensive, whether you’re headed a few miles away or across the country.There are the costs to rent a truck, purchase packing supplies and possibly hire professional movers — all of which may be more expensive now because of inflation.Fortunately, there…

If you’ve been thinking of buying a home, you may have been watching what’s happened with mortgage rates over the past year. It’s true they’ve risen dramatically, but where will they go from here, especially as the market continues to slow?As you…

When you tour a house for sale, it’s often staged, complete with appliances, window dressings, furniture and decor.These items can certainly make a place look appealing, but the reality is that most of them won’t come with the house if you decide to buy.So, what exactly…

One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With somany buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding warsbecame the norm during the pandemic – and it…

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you likely have a lot of factors on your mind. You’re weighing your ownneeds against higher mortgage rates, today’s home prices, and more to try to decide if you want to jump into themarket. While some buyers may wait…

If you put off your home search at any point over the past two years, you may want to consider picking it back upbased on today’s housing market conditions. Recent data shows the supply of homes for sale is increasing, givingbuyers like you additional…

The desire to own a home is still strong today. In fact, according to the Census, the U.S. homeownership rate is onthe rise. To illustrate the increase, the graph below shows the homeownership rate over the last year:That data shows more than half of the U.S.…

If you’re thinking about making a move, you probably want to know what’s going to happen to home prices for therest of the year. While experts say price growth will moderate due to the shifting market, ongoing appreciation isexpected. That means…

Buying a home can be stressful (especially in a hot market). But you’re in luck: There are ways to combat any worries you have and make homebuying a more enjoyable journey.Are you getting ready to purchase a home? Want to ease the stress of it all? Here are four…

Anyone who lived through the 2008 recession and subsequent housing market crash is likely feeling a little worried. After all, home prices have risen quite a bit in the past few years, and inflation is at a 40-year high.But does that mean we’ll find ourselves in a…

As a homeowner, your house is likely your biggest asset.It can help you build wealth and improve your finances — and in retirement, it might serve as a much-needed source of financial support.That last part is important. Whether you’re 25 or 55, having a plan is…