This article focuses on the growth of one's net worth through home ownership.  Of course, growth in net worth is the main financial benefit.  But, a significant benefit that seems to always be overlooked is the net increase in take-home income due to the reduced income taxes …

This is a good article regarding the benefits of owning a home.  But, it did leave out one very important benefit.  Most home owners will see a significant decrease in their federal income taxes.  The mortgage interest paid and real estate taxes paid are fully deductible.  …

Why is there such a low inventory of homes for sale?  This article addresses and answers this question.  Basically, there are three main reasons.  First of all, builders have been building less than needed over the last fourteen years.  People are living in there homes longer …

This is a great article. Reasons why a home isn't selling. We see these examples every day in our business. Availability to view. Just yesterday, we had a client that wanted to see a home before he left for the airport. The seller had a 24 hour advanced appointment …

This is one of the better articles that I've seen.  It's a pretty clear explanation of why we're not going to see a repeat of 2008 in the housing market.  There is no housing crash in the near future. There aren't enough homes available …

I would tend to agree with most of this article.  Basically, it's saying that even though price appreciation has slowed a bit, prices are still increasing.  The unusually high appreciation rates that we had for a couple of years was unsustainable.  We're back to normal …

This is a great article that points out some of the non-financial benefits of owning your own home.  For example, being able to make changes/improvements.  Also, knowing that you can stay in your home for as long as you desire. Owning your home can make your life …

Working Remotely Makes Sense

The way Americans work has changed in recent years, and remote work is at the forefront of this shift. Experts say it’ll continue to be popular for years to come and project that 36.2 million Americans will be working remotely by 2025. To give you …

I'm going to take issue with some of this article.  Probably not what you would expect from someone who makes his living helping people buy and sell homes.  Basically, this article is promoting using the equity in one's  current home to help purchase another home.  …

This article addresses the issue of "coming listings". It makes the case that the number of listings is up in August from the last several months. And, that it might be an indication of an increase in listings over the next several months. My personal opinion is that an increase …