• The Wealth Gap Between Homeowners and Renters Is Bigger Than You Think,Alicia McConnel

    The Wealth Gap Between Homeowners and Renters Is Bigger Than You Think

      Across decades of financial data, one pattern consistently shows up: Homeowners typically old 30 to 50 times more wealth than renters.  That’s not because homeowners necessarily earn more money or make smarter financial decisions. Much of it comes down to one simple difference—how housing payments

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  • What a 5.99% Mortgage Rate Means for Buyers in Bullhead City, AZ,Alicia McConnel

    What a 5.99% Mortgage Rate Means for Buyers in Bullhead City, AZ

      A year ago, a lot of homebuyers in Bullhead City ran the numbers and didn’t like what they saw. Today, those numbers look different. According to Zillow, a median-income household can now afford $30,302 more home than they could a year ago.  The reason? Mortgage rates have eased from nearly 7% las

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  • 7 Housing Market Data Points That Push Back on the Doomer Narrative,Alicia McConnel

    7 Housing Market Data Points That Push Back on the Doomer Narrative

      Housing is expensive. Rates are higher than they were in early 2020. Home prices have gone up. Rent hasn’t exactly been a bargain either.  So, when a bold graphic like this one shows up in your feed confirming that frustration, it’s easy to assume that’s the whole story.  The good news? It’s not.

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  • 4 Housing Myths Debunked This Week: Here’s What the Data Actually Says,Alicia McConnel

    4 Housing Myths Debunked This Week: Here’s What the Data Actually Says

      You would not believe how good it feels to take a scary headline about the housing market and present the actual data that makes buyers and homeowners visibly age in reverse.  Take this week, for instance. If you have family over for Thanksgiving, you know how topics can range from the best time t

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