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Can You Buy a Home With Student Loans? What First-Time Homebuyers Should Know

Can You Buy a Home With Student Loans? What First-Time Homebuyers Should Know Student loans are back in the spotlight. And whether you've been following the headlines closely or just catching bits and pieces here and there, there's a good chance they've been on your mind lately. And if you’re questi

How Buying or Selling a Home Supports Your Local Economy

How Buying or Selling a Home Supports Your Local Economy Buying or selling a home is a big financial decision. And right now, it feels even bigger. Inflation is high, costs are high, and you want to be sure the timing is right before you make your move.  But if you do decide to go for it, whether yo

Why Today's Housing Market Is Different from 2008

Why Today's Housing Market Is Different from 2008 You've probably heard plenty of doom and gloom about the housing market lately. High rates. Stretched budgets. Headlines that make buying or selling sound like a terrible idea. But the data tells a very different story.  This isn't 2020 or 2021. It w

Why Home Prices Can Be Rising, Falling, and Flat at the Same Time

Why Home Prices Can Be Rising, Falling, and Flat at the Same Time You've probably heard that home prices are cooling off. And that's true – nationally. But zoom in on individual markets across the country, and the picture looks completely different depending on where you are. Some areas are still se