Is it Time to Move into a Single-Story Home?

Is it Time to Move into a Single-Story Home?

If you’re looking to start downsizing, now maybe the best time! 1 story homes are being built rapidly so there will likely be a home just made from you! Especially if you have more equity from a previous home, you’re in great shape.

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Where Are Home Values Headed Over the Next 12 Months?

Where Are Home Values Headed Over the Next 12 Months?

In light of current events, home prices have actually risen with scarcity. Many experts thought this was going to be the worst year for the market, while in fact the average price of a home has gone up by 6.5%!

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Why Today’s Options Will Save Homeowners from Foreclosure

Why Today’s Options Will Save Homeowners from Foreclosure

Homeowners are in luck! With the recent events of COVID-19, there are more options for current homeowners to prevent foreclosure. Even though there was talk of a repeat of what happened in the 2008 housing crash, with mortgage forbearance, and increased equity homeowners can change all that.

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A Homeowner's Net Worth Is 40x Greater Than a Renter's

A Homeowner's Net Worth Is 40x Greater Than a Renter's

One of the best ways to build your family's financial future is through homeownership. Recent data from the Federal Reserve indicates the net worth of a homeowner is actually over 40 times greater than that of a renter. Maybe it's time to start thinking about buying a home, especially when they're so affordable in today's market.

Every three years the Survey of Consumer Finances shows the breakdown of how owning a home helps build financial security. In the graph below, we see that the average net worth of homeowners continues to grow, while the net worth of renters tends to hold fairly steady and be significantly lower than that of homeowners. The gap between owning and renting just keeps getting wider over time, making homeownership more and more desirable for those who are ready.

Owning a home is a great way to build family wealth.

For many families, homeownership serves as a form of ‘forced savings.' Every time you pay your mortgage, you're contributing to your net worth by increasing the equity you have in your home (See chart below):The impact of home equity is part of why Gallup reports that Americans picked real estate as the best long-term investment for the seventh year in a row. According to this year's survey, 35% of Americans chose real estate over stocks, savings accounts, gold, and bonds.

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Today, there are great opportunities available for those planning to buy a home. The housing market has made a full recovery, and all-time low interest rates are giving homebuyers a big boost in purchasing power. If you're ready, buying a home this fall can set you up to increase your net worth and create a safety net for your family's future.

Bottom Line

Build your family net worth through home ownership.. You don’t need 20% down and in some cases through many State grants and opportunities you can find yourself owning a home with zero money down.
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First time buyers should not be afraid of getting Pre-Approved

 First time buyers should not be afraid of getting Pre-Approved

If you are a first time buyer and have questions about the process of owning a home you're in luck. The Team Hinton Group will sit down with you and go through the entire process from finding a lender to preparing for close.  One of the most stressful parts of owning your first home is the unknown- you don't know what you don't know.  To get a bit more information on the pre approval process continue to read more of this blog

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