More Than a House: The Emotional Benefits of Homeownership

With all the headlines and talk about housing affordability, it can be tempting to get lost in the financial side of buying a home.

With all the headlines and talk about housing affordability, it can be tempting to get lost in the financial side of buying a home.
If you own a home, your net worth has probably gone up a lot over the past year.
Believe it or not, almost 80% of first-time homebuyers qualify for down payment assistance, but only 13% actually use it.
Even though there are more homes available for sale than there were at this time last year, there are still more buyers than there are houses to choose from.
Your Guru gets asked every now and again to help a buyer, who fancies himself/herself an investor, locate a condo that can make a little income (or perhaps a lot of income) on the side. You should know that there are virtually NO condos in the area that allow AirBnB, VRBO or short term rentals….
It’s no secret that remote work has surged over the last few years.
Over the last two years, the rate of home prices appreciated at a dramatic pace. While that led to incredible equity gains for homeowners, it’s also caused some buyers to wonder if home prices will fall. It’s important to know the housing market isn’t a bubble about to burst, and home price growth is supported…