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The Truth About Down Payments

If you’re planning to buy your first home, saving up for all the costs involved can feel daunting, especially when it comes to the down payment. That might be because you’ve heard you need to save 20% of the home’s price to put down. Well, that isn’t necessarily the case. Unless specified by your loan type or lender, […]
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Will a Silver Tsunami Change the 2024 Housing Market?

👩‍🦳 Have you ever heard the term “Silver Tsunami” and wondered what it's all about? If so, that might be because there’s been lot of talk about it online recently.
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Experts Project Home Prices Will Increase in 2024

📈 Even though home prices are going up nationally, some people are still worried they might come down. What experts forecast will happen with prices this year
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Avoid These Common Mistakes After Applying for a Mortgage

🏡 Key things to keep in mind after you apply for your mortgage and before you close. Here’s a list of things to remember when you apply for your home loan.

Front Porch The Truth About Down Payments If you’re planning to buy your first home, saving up for all the costs involved can feel daunting, especially when it comes to the down payment. That might be because you’ve heard you need to save 20% of the home’s price to put down. Well, that isn’t necessarily the case. Unless specified by your loan type or lender, […]

Front Porch Will a Silver Tsunami Change the 2024 Housing Market? 👩‍🦳 Have you ever heard the term “Silver Tsunami” and wondered what it's all about? If so, that might be because there’s been lot of talk about it online recently.

Front Porch Experts Project Home Prices Will Increase in 2024 📈 Even though home prices are going up nationally, some people are still worried they might come down. What experts forecast will happen with prices this year

Front Porch Avoid These Common Mistakes After Applying for a Mortgage 🏡 Key things to keep in mind after you apply for your mortgage and before you close. Here’s a list of things to remember when you apply for your home loan.

Front Porch Ways Your Home Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goals 📈 Your home’s equity is the difference between how much your home is worth and how much you owe on your mortgage.”

Front Porch Things To Consider If Your House Didn’t Sell 🏡 If your house didn't sell and your listing has expired, it's completely normal to feel a mix of frustration and disappointment.

Front Porch These Non-Financial Benefits Turn a House into a Happy Home 🏡 There’s no denying the long-term financial benefits of owning a home, but today’s housing market may have you wondering if now’s still the time to buy.

Front Porch Expert Quotes on the 2024 Housing Market Forecast 🏡 If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home soon, you probably want to know what you can expect from the housing market in 2024.

Front Porch Down Payment Assistance Programs Can Help Pave the Way to Homeownership 💰 According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 38% of first-time homebuyers find saving for a down payment the most challenging step.

Front Porch When You Sell Your House, Where Do You Plan To Go? Selling your home? You may also be wondering, once you sell, how does the current supply impact your own move?

Front Porch 2024 Housing Market Forecast [INFOGRAPHIC] Thinking of buying or selling a house and wondering how the new year holds for the housing market? Here's what the experts say.

Front Porch Is Your House the Top Thing on a Buyer’s Wish List this Holiday Season? Are you dreaming of buying your own home and wondering about how you’ll save for a down payment? You're not alone. Some people think about tapping into their 401(k) savings to make it happen.

Front Porch Thinking About Using Your 401(k) To Buy a Home? Are you dreaming of buying your own home and wondering about how you’ll save for a down payment? You're not alone. Some people think about tapping into their 401(k) savings to make it happen.

Front Porch Reasons To Sell Your House Before the New Year As the year winds down, you may have decided it’s time to make a move and put your house on the market. But should you sell now or wait until January? While it may be tempting to hold off until after the holidays, here are three reasons to make your move before the new year.

Front Porch Your Home Equity Can Offset Affordability Challenges 📊 Mortgage rates may be making you wonder if selling is the right decision. Here’s what you need to know about how home equity can help.

Front Porch Why Is Housing Inventory So Low? 🏡 Why is it so hard to find a house to buy? And while it may be tempting to wait it out until you have more options, that’s probably not the best strategy. Here’s why.

Front Porch Get Ready for Smaller, More Affordable Homes. 🏡 In some ways, smaller homes are already here. When the pandemic hit, the meaning of home changed. People needed the space their home provided not only as a place to live, but as a place to work, go to school, exercise, and more.

Front Porch Expert Home Price Forecasts Revised Up for 2023 📈 Toward the end of last year, there were a number of headlines saying home prices were going to fall substantially in 2023