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Should Baby Boomers Buy or Rent After Selling Their Houses?
Are you a baby boomer who's lived in your current house for a long time and you're ready for a change? If you're thinking about selling your house, you have a lot to consider. Will you move to a different state or stay nearby? Is it time to downsize or do you want more space to accommodate your loved ones? But maybe the biggest consideration boils down to this – will you buy your next home or choose to rent instead?
That decision ultimately depends on your current situation and your future plans. Here are two important factors to help you decide what's right for you.
Expect Rents to Keep Going Up
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Remote Work Is Changing How Some Buyers Search for Their Dream Homes
The way Americans work has changed in recent years, and remote work is at the forefront of this shift. Experts say it'll continue to be popular for years to come and project that 36.2 million Americans will be working remotely by 2025. To give you some perspective, that's a 417% increase compared to the pre-pandemic years when there were just 7 million remote workers.
If you're in the market to buy a home and yo...
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Planning to Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Make a Move
Reaching retirement is a significant milestone in life, bringing with it a lot of change and new opportunities. As the door to this exciting chapter opens, one thing you may be considering is selling your house and finding a home better suited for your evolving needs.
Fortunately, you may be in a better position to make a move than you realize. Here are a few reasons why.
Consider How Long You've Been in Your Home
From 1985 to 2009, the average length of time homeowners stayed in their homes was roughly six years. But
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The Many Non-Financial Benefits of Homeownership
Here are some of the top non-financial reasons to buy a home.
According to Fannie Mae, 94% of survey respondents say "Having Control Over What You Do with Your Livi...
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Buyer Traffic is Still Stronger Than the Norm
Are you putting off selling your house because you're worried no one's buying because of where mortgage rates are? If so, know this: the latest data shows plenty of buyers are still out there, and they're purchasing homes today. Here's the data to prove it.