• Homeowners Gained $28K in Equity over the Past Year,Rajeev Vashist

    Homeowners Gained $28K in Equity over the Past Year

    If you own a home, your net worth has probably gone up a lot over the past year. Home prices have been rising, which means you're building equity much faster than you might think. Here’s how it works. Equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. Over the past year, there

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  • The Difference Between an Inspection and an Appraisal,Rajeev Vashist

    The Difference Between an Inspection and an Appraisal

    When you decide to buy your first home, you may come across a number of terms and conditions you’re not familiar with. While you may have a general idea of what an inspection is, maybe you’re not sure why you need one or how it’s different from an appraisal. To keep it simple, here’s an explainer of

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  • Housing Market Forecast: What’s Ahead for the 2nd Half of 2024,Rajeev Vashist

    Housing Market Forecast: What’s Ahead for the 2nd Half of 2024

    As we move into the second half of 2024, here’s what experts say you should expect for home prices, mortgage rates, and home sales. Home Prices Are Expected To Climb Moderately Home prices are forecasted to rise at a more normal pace. The graph below shows the latest forecasts from seven of the most

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