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What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and an Appraisal?
If you’re planning to buy a home, an inspection is an important step in the process. It assesses the condition of the home before you...

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Apr 24, 20232 min read


Falling out of Love with Your House? It May Be Time To Move.
Owning a home means having a place that’s solely your own and provides the space, features, and location you and your loved ones need....

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Apr 17, 20232 min read


The Power of Pre-Approval
If you’re buying a home this spring, today’s housing market can feel like a challenge. With so few homes on the market right now, plus...

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Apr 10, 20232 min read


What Are the Experts Saying About the Spring Housing Market?
The housing market’s been going through a lot of change lately, and there’s been uncertainty surrounding what will happen this spring....

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Apr 3, 20232 min read
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Ways To Overcome Affordability Challenges in Today’s Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights With so few homes on the market right now, widening the scope of your search to include nearby areas could help you find...

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Feb 23, 20231 min read


Why Today's Foreclosure Numbers Are Nothing Like 2008
You’ve likely seen headlines about the number of foreclosures climbing in today’s housing market. That may leave you with a few...

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Feb 21, 20233 min read


The Three Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today
There’s been a lot of focus on higher mortgage rates and how they’re creating affordability challenges for today’s homebuyers. It’s true...

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Feb 19, 20232 min read


Number of Homes for Sale Up from Last Year, but Below Pre-Pandemic Years
The biggest challenge in the housing market right now, and likely for years to come, is how few homes there are for sale compared to the...

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Feb 17, 20232 min read


How Experts Can Help Close the Gap in Today’s Homeownership Rate
As we celebrate Black History Month, we reflect on the past and present experiences of Black Americans. This includes the path toward...

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Feb 15, 20232 min read


The Top Reasons for Selling Your House
Many of today’s homeowners bought or refinanced their homes during the pandemic when mortgage rates were at history-making lows. Since...

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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You May Not Need as Much as You Think for Your Down Payment [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Many people believe you need to put down 20% of the purchase price when you buy a home. But recent homebuyers actually...

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Feb 11, 20231 min read


Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023
The housing market has gone through a lot of change recently, and much of that was a result of how quickly mortgage rates rose last year....

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Feb 9, 20231 min read


Should You Rent Your House or Sell It?
If you’re a homeowner ready to make a move, you may be thinking about using your current house as a short-term rental property instead of...

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Feb 7, 20232 min read


Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back to the Market
As mortgage rates rose last year, activity in the housing market slowed down. And as a result, homes started seeing fewer offers and...

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Feb 5, 20232 min read


Where Will You Go If You Sell? You Have Options.
There are plenty of good reasons you might be ready to move. No matter your motivations, before you list your current house, you need to...

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Feb 3, 20233 min read
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Homeownership Builds Your Wealth over Time [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If you’re thinking of buying a home this year, be sure to factor in the long-term benefits of homeownership. On average,...

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Feb 1, 20231 min read


Why It Makes Sense To Move Before Spring
Spring is usually the busiest season in the housing market. Many buyers wait until then to make their move, believing it’s the best time...
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Jan 30, 20232 min read


Why You Shouldn’t Fear Today’s Foreclosure Headlines
If you’ve seen recent headlines about foreclosures surging in the housing market, you’re certainly not alone. There’s no doubt, the...

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Jan 28, 20232 min read


The 3 Factors That Affect Home Affordability
If you’ve been following the housing market over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard about growing affordability challenges....

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Jan 26, 20233 min read


Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back to the Market
As mortgage rates rose last year, activity in the housing market slowed down. And as a result, homes started seeing fewer offers and...

Tess Marquez - Keeping Current Matters
Jan 24, 20232 min read
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