As loved ones start to get older, we start to wonder: how long will they be able to live alone? Will they need someone there to help them with daily life? There’s a reason to ask those questions now more than ever, as the average age in the … [Read more...]
Articles About Homeownership and For Homeowners
The following articles are about homeownership for those considering buying a home as well as information to help current homeowners.
Can You Guess America’s Choice for Best Long-Term Investment?
Every year, Gallup surveys Americans to determine their choice for the best long-term investment. Respondents are given a choice between real estate, stocks, gold, and savings accounts. For the sixth year in a row, real estate has come … [Read more...]
Pet-Friendly Homes Are In High Demand By Homebuyers
One of the many benefits of owning your own home is the freedom to find your ‘furever’ friend. By pointing out the aspects of your home that make it ‘pet-friendly’ in your listing, you’ll attract these buyers, rather than alienating the 68% … [Read more...]
Here’s Your Home’s Maintenance Checklist For This Spring [INFOGRAPHIC]
Here's Your Spring Maintenance Checklist! For months, we've been looking out the window waiting for spring and it's finally here! If you are planning on selling your house this spring, make sure you check these 10 maintenance items off … [Read more...]
How To Make Your Home Mortgage Cost Work For You And Build Wealth
There has been a lot written about the benefits of homeownership. One benefit that continues to rise to the top is the added wealth homeowners gain simply by paying their mortgage while their home increases in value over time. The … [Read more...]
Your Tax Refund Is A Path To Homeownership!
According to data released by the Internal Revenue Service(IRS), Americans can expect an estimated average refund of $3,143 this year when filing their taxes. This is down slightly from the average refund of $3,436 last year. Tax refunds … [Read more...]
Making the American Dream of Homeownership Your Reality
“The rumors of my death are greatly exaggerated.” The famous quote attributed to Mark Twain can apply to homeownership in the United States today. During the housing bubble of the last decade, the homeownership rate soared to over … [Read more...]
12 Benefits of Becoming a Homeowner
Every family has a list of important dates. We celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, pet adoptions…and the list goes on. For 64.4 percent of households in the United States, this list includes the day they became a homeowner for the first … [Read more...]
How To Increase My Family’s Net Worth
Every three years, the Federal Reserve conducts their Survey of Consumer Finances. Data is collected across all economic and social groups. The latest survey data covers 2013-2016. The study revealed that the median net worth of a … [Read more...]
Wow, Homeownership Really Does Impact Your Long-Term Finances
Study after study shows that no matter what generation Americans belong to, the vast majority believe that homeownership is an important part of their American Dream. The benefits of homeownership can be broken into two main categories: … [Read more...]
4 Proven Ways Real Estate Can Build Your Family Wealth
Recently, David Greene, co-host of the BiggerPockets podcast and a nationally renowned author and speaker, wrote an article in Forbes explaining how investing in real estate could help build wealth. Many of the points he made also apply to … [Read more...]
How Much Do You Think Your Home Has Increased in Value?
Last year we saw headlines about a possible housing market bubble, and many wondered if Americans still felt confident about the value of their homes. Recently, the 2018 Houzz & Home Study revealed: “Homeowners with mortgages have seen … [Read more...]
How Important is Homeownership to the American Dream?
For centuries, people in this country have seen homeownership as part of the American Dream. Whether they were born here or immigrated from another country, they wanted to own a piece of America. With so many prominent societal changes over … [Read more...]
Belief in Homeownership as an Investment is Far from Dead
Following last year’s real estate market was like riding a rollercoaster. The market started off strong in 2018 and then softened before finishing with a mild flurry. However, one thing that did not waiver was America’s belief that … [Read more...]
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