• When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead

    When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead,Sam Bejerano

    For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now. Maybe that’s how it feels for you too. You look at the cost of buying. Then you look at the cost of childcare. And it starts to feel like you have to choose one or the other. But some families are finding a way to mak

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  • Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind.

    Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind.,Sam Bejerano

    With economic headlines, global events, and near constant talk about affordability, you may be wondering if this is the right time to move. But here’s what you need to remember. While recent events do have some impact on the housing market, they don’t take buying off the table. You just have to use

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  • The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring

    The 10 Best Markets for First-Time Buyers This Spring,Sam Bejerano

    For a while, buying your first home hasn’t just felt hard. It may have felt out of reach. Not because you weren’t ready. Not because you weren’t trying. But because every time you ran the numbers, they didn’t work. That’s why so many first-time buyers stepped back. But after years of sitting on the

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  • Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.

    Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.,Sam Bejerano

    According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high. And that’s a clear sign more buyers are trying to figure out what they really need to save before making a move (see graph below): If you’re wondering the same thing, you can always turn to the in

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  • Could Co-Buying Be the Answer for Some First-Time Buyers?

    Could Co-Buying Be the Answer for Some First-Time Buyers?,Sam Bejerano

    For a lot of would-be first-time buyers, affordability is the thing that’s standing in the way. But some buyers are getting creative and finding a way to still make the numbers work – and that’s through co-buying. The Dream Is Still Alive. The Math Just Isn’t Working for Everyone. Young people haven

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  • Newly Built Home Prices Hit a 5-Year Low

    Newly Built Home Prices Hit a 5-Year Low,Sam Bejerano

    If you’ve always assumed a newly built home is just not in your budget, you should know the math just got a little friendlier. The median sale price of a newly built home is now at its lowest level since 2021, according to the latest data from the Census. And on top of that, builders are still rolli

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  • What Most Veterans Don’t Know About Their VA Home Loan Benefit

    What Most Veterans Don’t Know About Their VA Home Loan Benefit,Sam Bejerano

    Nearly half of Veterans (49%) feel homeownership is currently out of reach, according to a recent survey from NewDay USA. But many are closer than they think. And you might be, too. If you’re a Veteran, you probably know the Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan benefit exists – it's been around for over

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