• Should You Wait for Lower Rates?,Lee McMinn

    Should You Wait for Lower Rates?

    Mortgage rates have already dropped into the upper 5s twice this year. But after just a few days, they ticked back up into the low 6% range. If you saw that and thought, “Great. I missed it,” you’re not the only one.A lot of buyers are treating the 5s like some kind of magic number. As if moving fro

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  • The Hidden Advantage Repeat Buyers Have Right Now,Lee McMinn

    The Hidden Advantage Repeat Buyers Have Right Now

    What if you didn’t have a mortgage payment on your next house? It may sound a little unrealistic. But for a number of homeowners, it’s actually doable.Nearly 3 in 10 homes purchased today are bought in cash, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). That’s far more than the pre-pandem

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  • Renting vs. Buying: The Numbers Might Surprise You,Lee McMinn

    Renting vs. Buying: The Numbers Might Surprise You

    Renting can feel like the easier choice right now. There’s no big down payment. No dealing with surprise repairs. And no long-term commitment.But then your rent goes up again. And again. And suddenly the thing that seemed flexible starts looking… expensive, especially considering you’re not building

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