• A Crucial First Step: Mortgage Pre-Approval [INFOGRAPHIC],stm

    A Crucial First Step: Mortgage Pre-Approval [INFOGRAPHIC]

    Some HighlightsMortgage pre-approval means a lender has reviewed your finances and, based on factors like your income, debt, and credit history, determined how much you’re qualified to borrow.Being pre-approved for a loan can give you clarity while planning your homebuying budget, confidence in your

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  • Buyers Are Regaining Some of Their Negotiation Power in Today’s Housing Market,stm

    Buyers Are Regaining Some of Their Negotiation Power in Today’s Housing Market

    If you’re thinking about buying a home today, there’s welcome news. Even though it’s still a sellers’ market, it’s a more moderate sellers’ market than last year. And the days of feeling like you may need to waive contingencies or pay drastically over asking price to get your offer considered may be

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  • Is the Real Estate Market Slowing Down, or Is This a Housing Bubble?,stm

    Is the Real Estate Market Slowing Down, or Is This a Housing Bubble?

    The talk of a housing bubble in the coming year seems to be at a fever pitch as rising mortgage rates continue to slow down an overheated real estate market. Over the past two years, home prices have appreciated at an unsustainable pace causing many to ask: are things just slowing down, or is a cras

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