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When You Sell Your House, Where Do You Plan To Go?

One thing that can help you find your next home is exploring all your options, including both homes that have been lived in before as well as newly built ones. Let’s look at the benefits of each one.
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2024 Housing Market Forecast

Thinking of buying or selling a house and wondering what the new year holds for the housing market? Here’s how experts say it’ll stack up.
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Is Your House the Top Thing on a Buyer’s Wish List this Holiday Season?

Are you dreaming of buying your own home and wondering about how you’ll save for a down payment? You’re not alone. Some people think about tapping into their 401(k) savings to make it happen. But before you decide to dip into your retirement to buy a home, be sure to consider all possible alternatives and talk with a financial expert. Here’s why.
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Affordable Homeownership Strategies for Gen Z

The idea of affordable homeownership has always been a big part of the American Dream. It's a symbol of stability, independence

Front Porch When You Sell Your House, Where Do You Plan To Go? One thing that can help you find your next home is exploring all your options, including both homes that have been lived in before as well as newly built ones. Let’s look at the benefits of each one.

Front Porch 2024 Housing Market Forecast Thinking of buying or selling a house and wondering what the new year holds for the housing market? Here’s how experts say it’ll stack up.

Front Porch Is Your House the Top Thing on a Buyer’s Wish List this Holiday Season? Are you dreaming of buying your own home and wondering about how you’ll save for a down payment? You’re not alone. Some people think about tapping into their 401(k) savings to make it happen. But before you decide to dip into your retirement to buy a home, be sure to consider all possible alternatives and talk with a financial expert. Here’s why.

Front Porch Affordable Homeownership Strategies for Gen Z The idea of affordable homeownership has always been a big part of the American Dream. It's a symbol of stability, independence

Front Porch Are Higher Mortgage Rates Here To Stay? 📈 Mortgage rates have been back on the rise recently and that’s getting a lot of attention from the press. If you’ve been following the headlines, you may have even seen rates recently reached their highest level in over two decades (see graph below):

Front Porch Your Home Equity Can Offset Affordability Challenges 📊 Mortgage rates may be making you wonder if selling is the right decision. Here’s what you need to know about how home equity can help.

Front Porch Why Is Housing Inventory So Low? 🏡 Why is it so hard to find a house to buy? And while it may be tempting to wait it out until you have more options, that’s probably not the best strategy. Here’s why.

Front Porch Get Ready for Smaller, More Affordable Homes. 🏡 In some ways, smaller homes are already here. When the pandemic hit, the meaning of home changed. People needed the space their home provided not only as a place to live, but as a place to work, go to school, exercise, and more.

Front Porch Expert Home Price Forecasts Revised Up for 2023 📈 Toward the end of last year, there were a number of headlines saying home prices were going to fall substantially in 2023