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Mortgage Rates Are Stabilizing – How That Helps Today’s Buyers Over the past few years, affordability has been the biggest challenge for homebuyers. Between rapidly rising home prices and higher mortgage rates, many have felt stuck between a rock and a hard place. But, something pretty encouraging is happening. While affordability is still tight, mortgage […]
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🏡 Thinking about buying in Crofton, MD? With homes moving fast at a median of just 13 days on the market and selling for about 100% of their asking price, it’s a hot market! The median sold price is $485,000, making it a great time to make a move. Let’s talk! — Richard Iarossi, Coldwell […]
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The 5-Year Rule for Home Prices Some Highlights If recent home price headlines have you feeling worried, here’s some perspective. Home values almost always go up in the long run. And the long-term gains offset any short-term dips. Basically, if you plan to live there for 5 or more years, you should be able to […]
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Top Reasons Homes Fall Out of Contract It’s not something you usually think much about when you list your home for sale, let alone when you get and accept an offer, but it happens a lot: The buyer backs out of the sale. Over the past year, we’ve seen quite a lot of buyer back-outs. Approximately […]
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The Truth About Where Home Prices Are Heading There are plenty of headlines these days calling for a housing market crash. But the truth is, they’re not telling the full story. Here’s what’s actually happening, and what the experts project for home prices over the next 5 years. And spoiler alert – it’s not a […]
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The Five-Year Rule for Home Price Perspective Headlines are saying home prices are starting to dip in some markets. And if you’re beginning to second guess your plans based on what you’re hearing in the media, here’s what you need to know. It’s true that a few metros are seeing slight price drops. But don’t […]
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If you’re a first-time homebuyer, you might feel like the odds are stacked against you in today’s market. But there are resources and programs out there that can help – if you know where to look. And one thing that can make homeownership easier to achieve? An FHA home loan. They’re designed to help you […]
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Understanding Today’s Mortgage Rates: Is 3% Coming Back? A lot of buyers are pressing pause on their plans these days, holding out hope that mortgage rates will come down – maybe even back to the historic-low 3% from a few years ago. But here’s the thing: those rates were never meant to last. They were […]
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6 Steps to Setting the Perfect Summer Table Entertain in style this summer by coordinating your table’s color scheme, linens, dinnerware and lighting. Carma Stahnke May 6, 2025 Summer is the season of sun, fun and outdoor entertaining, and there’s no better way to welcome friends and family than with a beautifully set table. Whether […]
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You Finally Have More Options for Your Move Some Highlights If you put your home search on hold because you couldn’t find anything you liked in your budget, it’s time to try again. There’s a much wider selection of homes for sale, with more fresh listings hitting the market each month. With more options […]
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