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Shared from My Home by Freddie Mac® 2/1/2022 Inflation has reached a 40-year high. What does that mean for you as you consider whether or not to buy a home in 2022? You’ve likely noticed that life grew more expensive in 2021. A combination of government aid, demand for goods and bottlenecked supply chains has increased […]

As prices climb, homeowners who’ve owned their homes for a while have seen a boost in appreciation. Over the past decade, a homeowner who purchased a single-family existing home would have gained $229,400 in home equity if the home were sold at the median price in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a new […]

Here are some of the biggest misconceptions about today’s housing market and the facts. #1: WE’RE IN A HOUSING BUBBLE The Facts While today’s housing market is anything but normal, it’s not because of the same circumstances surrounding the housing bubble of the early 2000s that caused the crash. Back then, new construction single-family homes flooded […]

Homeownership has become a major element in achieving the American Dream. A recent report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) finds that over 86% of buyers agree homeownership is still the American Dream. Prior to the 1950s, less than half of the country owned their own home. However, after World War II, many returning veterans used the benefits afforded by […]