• Should You Wait for Lower Rates?,Tamika R. Johnson

    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 fr

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  • How Can Repeat Buyers Use Home Equity to Buy Their Next Home in Cash?,Tamika R. Johnson

    How Can Repeat Buyers Use Home Equity to Buy Their Next Home in Cash?

    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-pande

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  • Is New Construction the Right Choice for Move-Up Buyers?,Tamika R. Johnson

    Is New Construction the Right Choice for Move-Up Buyers?

    At some point, a house that once felt perfect just… doesn’t anymore. Maybe you need more space. Maybe working from home turned your dining room into a permanent office. Maybe the layout just doesn’t match how you live now. If your current house is starting to feel like it’s holding you back instead

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