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First-Time Home Sellers Confess Their 4 Biggest Mistakes

Recent first-time sellers have regrets. What can you learn from them?

Higher rates flip the homebuilders’ fortunes (again)

To combat higher mortgage rates, homebuilders have been cutting prices and buying down rates but they still have a lot of work to do.

CrossCountry Mortgage Lender Review | 2023

With more than 300 branch offices throughout the United States, CrossCountry Mortgage offers a wide range of loan programs and takes great pride in its customer service.

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Is It Worth Using a Mortgage Lender Now for the Promise of Waived Fees in the Future?

These days, mortgage rates aren’t as cheap as they used to be. And that is the understatement of the century. The 30-year fixed is currently priced around 7%, more than double the ~3% rate offered in early 2022. That has mortgage lenders scrambling to separate themselves from the crowd amid a shrinking pool of eligible… Read More »Is It Worth Using a Mortgage Lender Now for the Promise of Waived Fees in the Future?

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10 Takeaways from the Annual Realtor Survey

The National Association of Realtors just released its 2017 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, and there are lots of interesting tidbits. Let’s explore 10 of them. 88% of Recent Buyers Financed Their Home Purchase First things first, an overwhelming share of recent home buyers used a mortgage to finance their home purchase, as opposed… Read More »10 Takeaways from the Annual Realtor Survey

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Utah First-Time Homebuyer Guide

For someone who has never bought a home before, the process can be overwhelming and intimidating. Don’t worry, we’ve got your back. In this homebuyer […] Read More

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9 Questions Every Home Buyer Should Ask Before Buying

Many buyers in the market are “first timers” and should be asking a lot of important questions in this market before making any decisions. Buying a home is a huge […]

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UpEquity Review: They Can Make You an All-Cash Power Buyer in a Hot Housing Market

The latest company looking to tackle the buy before you sell quandary goes by the name “UpEquity.” They’re also making it easier for first-time home buyers to make a successful bid in a competitive market. It all has to do with their “proof of funds” approach to mortgage underwriting. Instead of simply providing a pre-approval,… Read More »UpEquity Review: They Can Make You an All-Cash Power Buyer in a Hot Housing Market

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Average Home Seller in 2017 Made Only $39,000

While all the headlines paint a really rosy picture for the real estate market where sellers are cashing in mega gains, the average takeaway isn’t all that great. A recent analysis from Zillow revealed that the typical home seller in 2017 earned just $38,856, which was actually slightly below the figure seen a year earlier.… Read More »Average Home Seller in 2017 Made Only $39,000

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