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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
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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):
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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.
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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 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