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Will Forbearance Plans Lead to a Tsunami of Foreclosures?
4 Reasons People Are Buying Homes in 2021
How COVID Changed The Home Selling Process For Good (And For The Better)
What Does 2021 Have in Store for Home Values?
Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Professional
6 Long-standing Decor Trends That Won’t Stand the Test of Time in 2021
Is This the Year to Sell My House?
The Importance of Home Equity in Building Wealth
Why Not to Wait Until Spring to Make a Move
3 Must-Do’s When Selling Your House This Year
Four Expert Views on the 2021 Housing Market
Why Selling Your House on Your Own in 2021 Is a Mistake
More Generations Are Living Under One Roof This Year
Turning a House into a Happy Home
Did You Outgrow Your Home in 2020?
The Difference a Year Makes for Homeownership
The Do’s and Don’ts after Applying for a Mortgage
2021 Housing Forecast
Homeowner Equity Increases an Astonishing $1 Trillion
3 Reasons to Be Optimistic about Real Estate in 2021
The Holidays Aren’t Stopping Homebuyers This Year
5 Steps to Follow When Applying for Forbearance
Winning as a Buyer in a Sellers’ Market
Why It Makes Sense to Sell Your House This Holiday Season
Planning To Buy A Home This Winter? Make Sure To Avoid These Mistakes
Are Home Prices Headed Toward Bubble Territory?
An Honest Look at Unemployment Numbers
How Remote Work Can Power Your Vacation Home Sale
The Path to Homeownership
A New Way to Shop for Homes in a Virtual World
With Home Values Surging, Is it Still Affordable to Buy Right Now?
Knowledge Is Power on the Path to Homeownership
Painting Your Home This Winter? Here’s What You Need To Know
Key Terms to Know in the Homebuying Process
Your House May Be High on the Buyer Wish List This Holiday Season
Is Buying a Home Today a Good Financial Move?
Don’t Let Buyer Competition Keep You from Purchasing a Home
Chances of Another Foreclosure Crisis? “About Zero Percent.”
Homes for Sale Are Rapidly Disappearing
Homeownership Is a Key to Building Wealth
Is it Safe to Sell My House Right Now?
Why the 2021 Forecast Doesn’t Call for a Foreclosure Crisis
Real Estate Is a Driving Force in the Economy
Making a Home for the Brave Possible
Rent vs. Buy: How to Decide What’s Best for You
Should I Renovate My House Before I Sell It?
Thinking About Buying a New-Construction Home? These Are The Things To Look Out For
Three Ways Low Inventory Is a Win for Sellers
Buyer Interest Is Growing among Younger Generations
How Down Payment Assistance Opens the Door to Homeownership
4 Reasons Why the Election Won’t Dampen the Housing Market
Two Important Impacts of Home Equity
Selling Your House Is the Right Move, Right Now
Home Values Projected to Keep Rising
Why Today’s Options Will Save Homeowners from Foreclosure
Americans Are Gaining Confidence in the Economy
Real Estate Continues to Show Unprecedented Strength This Year
How to Prepare for a Bidding War
How to Prepare for a Bidding War
Do You Need to Know More about Forbearance and Mortgage Relief Options?
The #1 Reason Not to Wait to List Your House for Sale
Do You Have Enough Money Saved for a Down Payment?
6 Reasons You’ll Win by Selling with a Real Estate Agent This Fall
Thinking of Moving?
Should You Buy a Retirement Home Sooner Rather than Later?
A Homeowner’s Net Worth Is 40x Greater Than a Renter’s
Is it Time to Move into a Single-Story Home?
Why Pricing Your House Right Is Essential
Rising Home Equity Can Power Your Next Move
Buyers Are Finding More Space in the Luxury Home Market
Where Are Home Values Headed Over the Next 12 Months?
Housing Market on Track to Beat Last Year’s Success
Why Pricing Your Home Right Matters This Fall
Home Equity Gives Sellers Options in Today’s Market
Home Builder Confidence Hits All-Time Record
The Cost of a Home Is Far More Important than the Price
Is the Economic Recovery Beating All Projections?
Homes Across the Country Are Selling Fast
How Low Inventory May Impact the Housing Market This Fall
The Surging Real Estate Market Continues to Climb
Is Now a Good Time to Move?
Two New Surveys Indicate Urban to Suburban Lean
Virtual School Is Changing Homebuyer Needs
Homebuyer Traffic Is on the Rise
The Latest Unemployment Rate Fell to 8.4%
Have You Ever Seen a Housing Market Like This?
Video Touring a Potential Home? Here Are The Kitchen Questions You’ll Want To Ask
The 2020 Homebuyer Wish List
Homebuyer Demand Is Far Above Last Year’s Pace
How Will the Presidential Election Impact Real Estate?
It’s Not Just About the Price of the Home
Three Ways to Win in a Bidding War
The Cost of Renting Vs. Buying a Home
Why Is It so Important to Be Pre-Approved in the Homebuying Process?
Should You Buy an Existing Home or New Construction?
Builders & Realtors Agree: Real Estate Is Back
The Top Reasons People Are Moving This Year
Ask a Pro About Buying a Home
Forbearance Numbers Are Lower than Expected
Just How Strong Is the Housing Recovery?
Sellers Are Returning to the Housing Market
The Beginning of an Economic Recovery
Mortgage Rates & Payments by Decade
Homes Are More Affordable Right Now Than They Have Been in Years
Why Foreclosures Won’t Crush the Housing Market Next Year
Current Buyer & Seller Perks in the Housing Market
23 Genius Ways To Make Your Home As Calm As Possible
The Latest Unemployment Report: Slow and Steady Improvement
2020 Homebuyer Preferences
How Is Remote Work Changing Homebuyer Needs?
Why Homeowners Have Great Selling Power Today
Experts Weigh-In on the Remarkable Strength of the Housing Market
Where Is the Housing Market Headed for the Rest of 2020?
Will We See a Surge of Homebuyers Moving to the Suburbs?
Guidance and Support Are Key When Buying Your First Home
Homeownership Rate Continues to Rise in 2020
Three of the Latest Reports Show Housing Market Is Strong
A Real Estate Pro Is More Helpful Now than Ever
Home Sales Hit a Record-Setting Rebound
Two Reasons We Won’t See a Rush of Foreclosures This Fall
A Remarkable Recovery for the Housing Market
Pending Home Sales Show Record-Breaking Bounce Back After Quarantine
Thinking of Selling Your House? Now May be the Right Time
Design Trends To Create The Perfect Outdoor Space This Summer
Mortgage Rates Fall Below 3%
Does Your Home Have What Buyers Are Looking For?
Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows for Three Consecutive Weeks
Best coastal small town? Readers vote Venice, Florida One of the Best!
What Are Experts Saying about Home Prices?
Buyers: Are You Ready for a Bidding War?
Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 7 Years Running
Fewer Houses On The Market Presents a Prime Opportunity for Sellers
Not All Agents Are Created Equal
Best Time to Sell? When Competition Is at an All-Time Low
Recent Survey Reveals A Great Opportunity for Home Buyers
Taking Advantage of Homebuying Affordability in Today’s Market
Tips For Making A Safe Move During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Latest Unemployment Report: Great News…for the Most Part
Is the Health Crisis Driving Buyers Out of Urban Areas?
A Historic Rebound for the Housing Market
Are New Homes Going to Be Available to Buy This Year?
What Are Experts Saying About the Rest of 2020?
Think You Should For Sale By Owner? Think Again
New Index Reveals Impact of COVID-19 on Real Estate
Homebuyers Are in the Mood to Buy Today
Getting Ready To List Your Home? Try These Low-Budget Home Improvement Projects
Want to Make a Move? Homeowner Equity is Growing Year-Over-Year
Is the Economic Recovery Already Underway?
Three Reasons Homebuyers Are Ready to Purchase This Year
Real Estate Tops Best Investment Poll for 7th Year Running
Summer is the New Spring for Real Estate
Are You Ready for the Summer Housing Market?
Is a Recession Here? Yes. Does that Mean a Housing Crash? No.
Real Estate Will Lead the Economic Recovery
The Shocking News in the Unemployment Report
National Homeownership Month
Three Things to Understand About Unemployment Statistics
Home Prices: It’s All About Supply and Demand
Is it Time to Sell Your Vacation Home?
The Benefits of Homeownership May Reach Further Than You Think
Economists Forecast Recovery to Begin in the Second Half of 2020
Top Reasons to Own Your Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Why This Summer Is the 2020 Real Estate Season
Buying or Selling a Home? You Need an Expert Kind of Guide
6 Reasons Why Selling Your House on Your Own Is a Mistake
#1 Financial Benefit of Homeownership: Family Wealth
2020 Homeowner Wish List [INFOGRAPHIC]
A Surprising Shift to the ‘Burbs May Be on the Rise
Sight Unseen Home Purchases Are On The Rise Due To COVID-19
Unemployment Report: No Need to Be Terrified
Will Home Values Appreciate or Depreciate in 2020?
Unemployment: Hope on the Horizon
Why Home Equity Is a Bright Spark in the Housing Market
Sheltering In Place, Leads To Desire For More Space
Confused About the Economic Recovery? Here’s Why.
U.S. Homeownership Rate Rises to Highest Point in 8 Years
Make Your Own Natural Cleaners
3 Things That Have Changed in Real Estate Since the Pandemic (and 3 Things That Haven’t)
How to Test-Drive a Neighborhood While Sheltering in Place [INFOGRAPHIC]
Why the Stock Market Correction Probably Won’t Impact Home Values
Selling A House Is As Easy As Pi… Or Is It?
Will Increasing Mortgage Rates Impact Home Prices?
Common Things to Look Out for Before Buying Your Dream Home
Why You Should Consider Selling in the Winter
Is Getting a Home Mortgage Still Too Difficult?