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One Major Benefit of Investing in a Home One of the many reasons to buy a home is that it’s a major way to build wealth and gain financial stability. According to Freddie Mac: “Building equity through your monthly ...

Four Ways You Can Use Your Home Equity If you’re a homeowner, odds are your equity has grown significantly over the last few years. Equity builds over time as home values grow and as you pay down your home loan. And, since ...

Housing Market Forecast for the Rest of 2023 https://www.thebuckeyerealtyteam.com/communities/ Some Highlights Want to know what experts say will happen in the rest of 2023? Home prices are already appreciating again in many ...

Despite challenging market conditions, eXp World Holdings continues to make strides, reporting positive year-over-year agent growth as well as positive net income. (Read the press release here.) Among the good news is eXp reported a positive ...

How Inflation Affects Mortgage Rates https://www.thebuckeyerealtyteam.com/buyers/ When you read about the housing market in the news, you might see something about a recent decision made by the Federal Reserve (the Fed). But how does this ...

How To Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home https://www.thebuckeyerealtyteam.com/buyers/ If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to buy a home, there’s probably a lot on your mind. You’re thinking about your ...

Sellers: Don’t Let These Two Things Hold You Back https://www.thebuckeyerealtyteam.com/sellers/ Many homeowners thinking about selling have two key things holding them back. That’s feeling locked in by today’s higher ...

Pricing Your House Right Still Matters Today https://www.thebuckeyerealtyteam.com/sellers/ While this isn’t the frenzied market we saw during the ‘unicorn’ years, homes that are priced right are still selling quickly and ...

Key Housing Market Trends https://www.thebuckeyerealtyteam.com/buyers/ Some Highlights If you’re considering buying or selling a home, you’ll want to know what’s happening in the housing market....

Homebuyers Are Still More Active Than Usual https://www.thebuckeyerealtyteam.com/buyers/ Even though the housing market is no longer experiencing the frenzy that was so characteristic of the last couple of years, it doesn’t mean today’s ...

Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home https://www.thebuckeyerealtyteam.com/buyers/  While the wild ride that was the ‘unicorn’ years of housing is behind us, today’s market is still competitive in many areas ...

Don’t Fall for the Next Shocking Headlines About Home Prices https://www.thebuckeyerealtyteam.com/buyers/ If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, one of the biggest questions you have right now is ...

Foreclosure Numbers Today Aren’t Like 2008 https://www.thebuckeyerealtyteam.com/property-search/results/?searchtype=3 If you've been keeping up with the news lately, you've probably come across headlines talking about the increase in ...

Real Estate Continues To Be the Best Investment https://www.thebuckeyerealtyteam.com/communities/ Some Highlights According to a recent Gallup poll, real estate has been voted the best long-term investment for 11 years in a ...

Owning Your Home Helps You Build Wealth https://www.thebuckeyerealtyteam.com/property-search/results/?searchtype=3 You may have heard some people say it’s better to rent than buy a home right now. But, even today, there are lots ...

Explaining Today’s Mortgage Rates https://www.thebuckeyerealtyteam.com/buyers/ If you’re following mortgage rates because you know they impact your borrowing costs, you may be wondering what the future holds for them. ...

Homebuyers Are Getting Used to the New Normal https://www.thebuckeyerealtyteam.com/buyers/ Before you decide to sell your house, it’s important to know what you can expect in the current housing market. One positive trend right now ...

Nothing is less sexy than updating a home’s mechanicals, such as the furnace and HVAC system. After all, wouldn’t you rather sink that home improvement money into a slick new kitchen with all the bells and whistles? But, if you want to ...