by Brandon Lamar | Nov 8, 2018 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. Buy
Recently, multiple headlines have been written asserting that homeownership is less affordable today than at any other time in the last decade. Though the headlines are accurate, they lack context and lead too many Americans to believe that they can’t partake in a...
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by Brandon Lamar | Oct 26, 2018 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics
Some Highlights: Many potential homebuyers believe that they need a 20% down payment and a 780 FICO® score to qualify to buy a home which stops many of them from even trying! Here are some facts: 72% of buyers who purchased homes this year have put down less than 20%....
by Brandon Lamar | Oct 23, 2018 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. Buy
Lately, there have been many headlines circulating about whether or not there is an “affordability issue forming in the housing market.” If you are considering selling your current house and moving up to the home of your dreams, but are unsure whether or not to...
by Brandon Lamar | Oct 22, 2018 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
There are many unsubstantiated theories about what is happening with home prices. From those who are worried that prices are falling (data shows this is untrue), to those who are concerned that prices are again approaching boom peaks because of “irrational...
by Brandon Lamar | Oct 15, 2018 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show you are serious about buying your dream...
by Brandon Lamar | Oct 11, 2018 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates
We have all seen the headlines that report that buying a home is less affordable today than it was at any other time in the last ten years, and those headlines are accurate. But, have you ever wondered why the headlines don’t say the last 25 years, the last 20 years,...
