Home Buyers

November 14, 2019

Think Prices Have Skyrocketed? Look at Rents.

Rents have continued to increase over the last twelve months because of a large demand and a limited supply. Rents and home prices are important economic facts to know in today's housing market.

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November 12, 2019

Homeownership Rate Remains on the Rise

In the third quarter of 2019, the U.S. homeownership rate rose again, signaling another strong indicator of the current housing market. Now that we are in the fourth quarter of 2019 Low interest rates and...

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November 11, 2019

75 Years of VA Home Loan Benefits

This year marks the 75th anniversary of VA Home Loan Benefit offerings through the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, also known as the GI Bill.

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November 9, 2019

VA Home Loans by the Numbers

The Veterans Administration Home Loan is a benefit that is available to more than 22 million veterans & 2 million active duty service members

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November 5, 2019

Planning on Buying a Home? Be Sure You Know Your Options.

“The second half of 2019 has seen steady gains in single-family construction, and this is mirrored by the gradual uptick in builder sentiment over the past few months.”

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November 1, 2019

Recession in 2020? The Real Estate Chess Game.

The economy has been strong year over year for the past 10-years coming out of the “dark years” of the last market correction in ’07 – ’08. Most real estate property owners (home-owners and investors...

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October 30, 2019

How to Determine If You Can Afford to Buy a Home

"Though the price of homes may still be rising, the cost of purchasing a home is actually falling."

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March 15, 2019

Portland Metro Real Estate Market Review March 2019

The review of the market is fairly easy to state, but the issues are complicated. Low interest rates and low inventory are connected to a median price that is higher than last February, but is...

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