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Why Buying a Home Makes More Sense Than Renting Today

Written by Deerfield Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Buying Myths, Deerfield Beach Condo Mortgage, Deerfield Beach Mortgage, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. Buy.

Wondering if you should continue renting or if you should buy a home this year? If so, consider this. Rental affordability is still a challenge and has been for years. That’s because, historically, rents trend up over time. Data from the Census shows rents have been climbing pretty steadily since 1988. And, data from the latest rental report from Realtor.com shows rents continue to grow today, even though it’s at a slower pace than we saw at the height of the pandemic:“In March 2023, the U.S. rental market experienced single-digit growth for the eighth month in a row . . . The median asking...

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Your Tax Refund Can Help You Achieve Your Homebuying Goals

Written by Deerfield Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Buying Myths, Deerfield Beach Condo Mortgage, Deerfield Beach Mortgage, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers.

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 – your tax refund can help you achieve your goals by paying for some of these expenses.SmartAsset estimates the average American will receive a $1,798 tax refund this year. The map below provides a more detailed estimate by state:According to Freddie Mac, there are multiple ways your refund check can help you as a homebuyer. If you’re getting a refund this year and thinking about buying a home, here are a few tips to keep:Saving...

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Trying To Buy a Home? Hang in There.

Written by Deerfield Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Buying Myths, Deerfield Beach Condo Mortgage, Deerfield Beach Mortgage, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing.

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 search. Here are a few of them.Long-Term Benefits Outweigh Short-Term ChallengesOwning a home grows your net worth – and since building that wealth takes time, it makes sense to start as soon as you can. If you wait to buy and keep renting, you’ll miss out on those monthly housing payments...

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How Changing Mortgage Rates Can Affect You

Written by Deerfield Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Buying Myths, Deerfield Beach Condo Mortgage, Deerfield Beach Mortgage, For Buyers, Interest Rates.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has been bouncing between 6% and 7% this year. If you’ve been on the fence about whether to buy a home or not, it’s helpful to know exactly how a 1%, or even a 0.5%, mortgage rate shift affects your purchasing power. The chart below helps show the general relationship between mortgage rates and a typical monthly mortgage payment:Even a 0.5% change can have a big impact on your monthly payment. And since rates have been moving between 6% and 7% for a while now, you can see how it impacts your purchasing power as rates go down.What This Means for YouYou may be tempted...

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Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring

Written by Deerfield Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Buying Myths, Deerfield Beach Condo Mortgage, Deerfield Beach Mortgage, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers.

Though there are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year, there’s still an undersupply with fewer houses available than in more normal, pre-pandemic years. The Monthly Housing Market Trends Report from realtor.com puts it this way: “While the number of homes for sale is increasing, it is still 43.2% lower than it was before the pandemic in 2017 to 2019. This means that there are still fewer homes available to buy on a typical day than there were a few years ago.”The current housing shortage has an impact on how you search for a home this spring. With limited options on...

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An Expert Gives You Clarity in Today’s Housing Market

Written by Deerfield Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Buying Myths, Deerfield Beach Condo Mortgage, Deerfield Beach Mortgage, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Selling Myths.

The housing market has been going through shifts lately. That’s why it’s so important to work with an industry professional who can be your guide throughout the process.A real estate expert uses their knowledge of what’s really happening with home prices, housing supply, expert projections, and more to give you the best advice. Someone who can provide clarity like that is critical right now. Jay Thompson, Real Estate Industry Consultant, explains:“Housing market headlines are everywhere. Many are quite sensational, ending with exclamation points or predicting impending doom for the industry....

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How To Make Your Dream of Homeownership a Reality

Written by Deerfield Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Buying Myths, Deerfield Beach Condo Mortgage, Deerfield Beach Mortgage, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers.

According to a recent Harris Poll survey, 8 in 10 Americans say buying a home is a priority, and 28 million Americans actually plan to buy within the next 12 months. Homeownership provides many financial and nonfinancial benefits, so that interest is understandable.

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