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Don’t Be Fooled by Remarkable Real Estate Headlines

Posted By Yoshi Takita on April 22, 2021 in Global Real Estate

Don’t be impressed by the headlines reporting year-over-year housing numbers for the next several months (data covering March, April, May, and June). The data will most likely show eye-popping one-year increases.

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Planning to Move? You Can Still Secure a Low Mortgage Rate on Your Next Home

Posted By Yoshi Takita on April 21, 2021 in Buying

This year, mortgage rates have started to slowly climb above recent record-breaking lows.

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82,338 Great Reasons to Buy a Home Today

Posted By Yoshi Takita on April 20, 2021 in Buying

The financial benefits of buying a home as compared to renting one are always up for debate. However, one element of the equation is often ignored – the ability to build wealth as a homeowner.

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How Much Time Do You Need To Save for a Down Payment?

Posted By Yoshi Takita on April 19, 2021 in Global Real Estate

One of the biggest hurdles homebuyers face is saving for a down payment. As you’re budgeting and planning for your home purchase, you’ll want to understand how much you’ll need to put down and how long it will take you to get there.

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Home Is Where the Heart Is

Posted By Yoshi Takita on April 17, 2021 in Global Real Estate

There’s no doubt about it: homeowners love their homes, and that feeling has become even more important over the past year.

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Why This Is a Great Year to Sell Your Vacation Home

Posted By Yoshi Takita on April 15, 2021 in Sales & Marketing

As vaccines are administered and travel resumes, many of us are beginning to plan for those long-awaited vacations we missed out on over the past year. Some households are focusing their efforts on buying a vacation home rather than staying in a hotel, too.

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93% of Americans Believe a Home Is a Better Investment Than Stocks

Posted By Yoshi Takita on April 14, 2021 in Global Real Estate

A recent Survey of Consumer Finances study released by the Federal Reserve reveals the net worth of homeowners is forty times greater than that of renters.

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Some Buyers Prefer Smaller Homes

Posted By Yoshi Takita on April 13, 2021 in Global Real Estate

Over the past year, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to reflect on what we consider most important in our lives. The place we call home is one of the biggest things many of us are reevaluating.

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4 Major Reasons Households in Forbearance Won’t Lose Their Homes to Foreclosure

Posted By Yoshi Takita on April 12, 2021 in Global Real Estate

There has been a lot of discussion as to what will happen once the 2.3 million households currently in forbearance no longer have the protection of the program.

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Multigenerational Housing Is Gaining Momentum

Posted By Yoshi Takita on April 10, 2021 in National Association of Realtors (NAR)

If your house is feeling a little cramped with the addition of adult children or aging parents, it might be time to consider a move-up into a multigenerational home that better suits your changing needs.

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