Today is Simplify Your Life Day and there is so much you can do to accomplish this "simple" task. You can work to pay off your debt or declutter your home (both things that will help you as a home buyer or seller!) or you could even take a social media break. Check our tips below:
Topics: Homeownership
The Top 5 Non-Financial Reasons Homeowners are Selling Today
Posted by Tim Weisheyer on Feb 6, 2023 10:09:46 AM
Many of today’s homeowners bought or refinanced their homes before or during the pandemic when mortgage rates were at history-making lows. Since rates doubled in 2022, some of those homeowners put their plans to move on hold, not wanting to lose the low mortgage rate they have on their current house. And while today’s rates have started coming down from last year’s peak and are still lower than industry highs we've realized in the past, they are still higher than they were a couple of years ago.
Topics: Listing Your Home, Selling your Home, Selling 101, Homeownership
It’s clear that owning a home makes financial sense. But lately, the emotional side of what drives homeownership is becoming increasingly important.
No matter the living space, the feeling of a home means different things to different people. Whether it’s a familiar scent or a favorite chair, the feel-good connections to our own homes can be more important to us than the financial ones. Here are some of the reasons why.
Topics: Homeownership