• Why January Is the Cheapest Month to Buy a Home,Matthew Deadman

    Why January Is the Cheapest Month to Buy a Home

    If you’re chomping at the bit to buy a home this year, right now could be the best month to make your move.  I know, I know. A lot of folks are planning to wait until May, thinking that’s the best time because typically, around then, you see a lot more homes going on the market.  The thing is, you a

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  • Mortgage vs Ownership Costs: What Buyers Need to Budget Beyond the Payment,Matthew Deadman

    Mortgage vs Ownership Costs: What Buyers Need to Budget Beyond the Payment

    Most buyers spend months preparing to get approved for a mortgage. They obsess over rates, run payment calculators, and watch listings like a hawk.  Then they close, get the keys, and are hit with a completely different financial reality. And it’s not because they did anything wrong. It’s because mo

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  • Why 40% of Homeowners Are Mortgage-Free (and What It Means for You),Matthew Deadman

    Why 40% of Homeowners Are Mortgage-Free (and What It Means for You)

    Home equity is one of the most overlooked sources of financial stability. And with national data showing that 40.3% of U.S. homeowners now own their homes mortgage-free, a lot of people are realizing they may be sitting on more equity than they think.  Rising mortgage-free ownership is a window into

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