• 43% of Homeowners Are Equity Rich. Are You One of Them?,Matthew Deadman

    43% of Homeowners Are Equity Rich. Are You One of Them?

    If you own a home in Sun Prairie or Deforest WI, there's a good chance you're sitting on more equity than you realize. New data shows 43.3% of mortgaged homes across the country are equity-rich right now. At the same time, a separate survey from Point found that 48% of homeowners say they aren't pla

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  • Down Payment Help is Becoming the Norm. Here Are Your Options.,Matthew Deadman

    Down Payment Help is Becoming the Norm. Here Are Your Options.

    A 2026 survey looked at how Americans are actually getting into homes right now. It found 40% of all surveyed homeowners received financial help with their down payment, up from 35% just three years ago.  The generational numbers are even more striking: more than half of millennial buyers got help,

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  • The Backyard Trends Homeowners Are Following in 2026,Matthew Deadman

    The Backyard Trends Homeowners Are Following in 2026

    So many of the best parts of being at home happen in small moments. Sitting outside with a cup of coffee. Enjoying a moment in relative privacy while the sun and fresh air revive you. Spending time with family and friends in a space big enough for everyone.  More homeowners in Deforest are shaping t

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