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Why Accuracy Matters When Pricing Your Home

Curious what your home is worth? Online estimates seem convenient—but using them for actual pricing decisions is where things get risky. Here’s what happens when pricing isn’t precise: Price too high = Your home sits on the market and becomes stale Price too low = You leave thousands of dollars on the table Extended market […]
Buying a Home, Home Sales, Market Conditions

Once More With Feeling: Mortgage Rates Moved Higher After The Fed Rate Cut

Article Courtesy of Misty Barnett, South State Bank Not all rates are created equal and not all rates move in the same direction for the same reasons. One of the most common reasons for rates moving in opposite directions is that the underlying bonds, loans, etc. have different terms. In other words, market demand for a 7-year loan can […]
Buying a Home, Home Sales, Market Conditions

Can You Really Trust Online Home Estimates?

For millions of homeowners, checking their Zillow Zestimate has become as routine as checking a stock portfolio—a quick hit of seeing your home’s estimated value, right at your fingertips. With 178 million monthly users and over 100 million homes covered, the platform’s instant, free, and convenient appeal is undeniable. But here’s a famous cautionary tale: […]
Buying a Home, Home Sales, Market Conditions

The Fed is Cutting Rates Next Week, But Not Mortgage Rates!

The end of October brings the next Fed announcement and it is a 100% certainty that they will be cutting rates again. Many people believe this means lower mortgage rates. Many people are wrong. To be perfectly fair, mortgage rates COULD move lower after the Fed rate cut, but they could also move higher. We’ve […]

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