pa href=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180905-Share-STM.jpgimg loading=lazy decoding=async class=alignleft size-full wp-image-5609 src=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180905-Share-STM.jpg alt= width=750 height=410 srcset=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180905-Share-STM.jpg 750w, https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180905-Share-STM-300x164.jpg 300w sizes=auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px //aThere are many things that factor into the decision to buy a home. New a title=research href=https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/homeownership-inherited-tale-three-millennials target=_blank rel=noopener noreferrerresearch /afrom the emUrban Institute/em suggests that one of those things may be inherited from your parents./p

h4strongChildren are More Likely to Own a Home if Their Parents Did/strong/h4

pAccording to an analysis of millennial homeowners, the homeownership rate of those whose parents rent their homes is 14.4%, strongwhile the rate amongst millennials whose parents are homeowners is 31.7%!/strong/p

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h2 style=text-align: center;STAY SAFE FROM HURRICANE GORDON/h2

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h5 style=text-align: center;As we recorded this podcast episode Hurricane Gordon is barreling down on our area. For all the local listeners we wanted to say stay safe. Should be a quick one but 75 MPH winds is still kicking./h5

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h1 class=entry-title style=text-align: center;Rents Are on The Rise: Don’t Get Caught in The Rental Trap!/h1

pThere are many benefits to homeownership, but one of the top benefits is protecting yourself from rising rents /p

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h4 class=entry-titleA+ Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Pro [INFOGRAPHIC]/h4

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liHiring a real estate professional to help you buy your dream home or sell your current house is one of the most ‘educated’ decisions you can make!/li

liA real estate professional has the experience needed to help you through the entire process./li

liMake sure that you hire someone who knows current market conditions and can simply and effectively explain them to you and your family!/li

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h3 style=text-align: center;strongTo Schedule a FREE /strong/h3

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pThe post a href=https://www.shanewillis.com/podcast/no-regret/NO REGRET!!!/a appeared first on a href=https://www.shanewillis.comShane Willis/a./p

pa href=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180830-Share-STM.jpgimg loading=lazy decoding=async class=alignleft size-full wp-image-5597 src=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180830-Share-STM.jpg alt= width=750 height=410 srcset=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180830-Share-STM.jpg 750w, https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180830-Share-STM-300x164.jpg 300w sizes=auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px //aThe latest ema title=Existing Home Sales Report href=https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/existing-home-sales-slip-07-percent-in-july target=_blank rel=noopener noreferrerExisting Home Sales Report/a/em issued by the emNational Association of Realtors/em(NAR) revealed that home sales have decreased for four consecutive months and are at their slowest pace in over two years. This has some industry leaders puzzled considering the fact that the economy is strengthening, unemployment is down, and wages are beginning to rise. This begs the question: em“Where are the buyers?”/em/p

pActually, agents in the field of most communities are still seeing strong desire from prospective …/p

pThe post a href=https://www.shanewillis.com/podcast/why-are-existing-home-sales-down/Why are Existing Home Sales Down?/a appeared first on a href=https://www.shanewillis.comShane Willis/a./p

pa href=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829-Share-STM.jpgimg loading=lazy decoding=async class=alignleft size-full wp-image-5467 src=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829-Share-STM.jpg alt= width=750 height=410 srcset=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829-Share-STM.jpg 750w, https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180829-Share-STM-300x164.jpg 300w sizes=auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px //aThere are many conflicting headlines when it comes to describing today’s real estate market. Some are making comparisons to the market we experienced 10 years ago and are starting to believe that we may be doomed to repeat ourselves. Others are just plain wrong when it comes to what it takes to qualify for a mortgage./p

pToday, we want to try and clear the air by shedding some light on what’s causing some of these headlines, as well as what’s …/p

pThe post a href=https://www.shanewillis.com/podcast/top-3-myths-about-todays-real-estate-market/Top 3 Myths About Today’s Real Estate Market/a appeared first on a href=https://www.shanewillis.comShane Willis/a./p

pema href=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180828-Share-STM.jpgimg loading=lazy decoding=async class=alignleft size-full wp-image-5354 src=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180828-Share-STM.jpg alt= width=750 height=410 srcset=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180828-Share-STM.jpg 750w, https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180828-Share-STM-300x164.jpg 300w sizes=auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px //aFreddie Mac/em, emFannie Mae, /emand theem Mortgage Bankers Association /emare all projecting that home sales will increase nicely in 2019. Below is a chart depicting the projections of each entity for the remainder of 2018, as well as for 2019./p

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pAs we can see, emFreddie Mac/em, emFannie Mae, /emand theem Mortgage Bankers Association /emall believe that homes sales will increase steadily over the next year. If you are a homeowner who has considered selling your house recently, now …/p

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pa href=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180621-Share-STM.jpgimg loading=lazy decoding=async class=alignleft size-full wp-image-5237 src=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180621-Share-STM.jpg alt= width=750 height=410 srcset=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180621-Share-STM.jpg 750w, https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180621-Share-STM-300x164.jpg 300w sizes=auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px //aBuying a house requires months of endless decision-making. Where do you want to live for the next several years? Whom will you hire as an agent? Which bank will get your business?/p

pBut once you finally reach the finish line and are presented the mortgage contract, you’ll have one more decision to make: Should you buy down the rate?/p

pAlso known as paying points, this choice can be a confusing one. But no worries ― we have the lowdown on …/p

pThe post a href=https://www.shanewillis.com/podcast/mortgage-points-explained-how-to-know-if-theyre-worth-it/Mortgage Points Explained: How To Know If They’re Worth It/a appeared first on a href=https://www.shanewillis.comShane Willis/a./p

pa href=http://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180823-Share-STM.jpgimg loading=lazy decoding=async class=alignleft size-full wp-image-4663 src=http://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180823-Share-STM.jpg alt= width=750 height=410 srcset=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180823-Share-STM.jpg 750w, https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180823-Share-STM-300x164.jpg 300w sizes=auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px //aLast week, in a a title=new report href=http://zillow.mediaroom.com/2018-08-16-National-Housing-Market-Experiencing-More-Price-Cuts target=_blank rel=noopener noreferrernew report/a from emZillow/em, it was revealed that there has been a rash of price reductions across the country. According to the report:/p

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liThere are more price cuts now than a year ago in over two-thirds of the nation’s largest metros/li

liAbout 14% of all listings had a price cut in June/li

liSince the beginning of the year, the share of listings with a price cut increased 1.2%/li

liThis is the greatest January-to-June increase ever /li

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pThe post a href=https://www.shanewillis.com/podcast/what-does-the-recent-rash-of-price-reductions-mean-to-the-real-estate-market/What Does the Recent Rash of Price Reductions Mean to the Real Estate Market?/a appeared first on a href=https://www.shanewillis.comShane Willis/a./p

pa href=http://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180822-Share-STM.jpgimg loading=lazy decoding=async class=alignleft size-full wp-image-4629 src=http://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180822-Share-STM.jpg alt= width=750 height=410 srcset=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180822-Share-STM.jpg 750w, https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180822-Share-STM-300x164.jpg 300w sizes=auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px //aYou read that right! First-time buyers across the country are getting creative when it comes to saving the necessary down payment to buy a home./p

pMany couples are asking their wedding guests to contribute to their “Down Payment Fund” rather than fulfilling a traditional registry. This is fueled by the fact that many couples live together prior to marriage and already have the necessary items to make a house a home…they just need the house!/p

pThe average wedding in the …/p

pThe post a href=https://www.shanewillis.com/podcast/having-trouble-saving-enough-for-your-down-payment-crowdfund-it/Having Trouble Saving Enough for Your Down Payment? Crowdfund It!/a appeared first on a href=https://www.shanewillis.comShane Willis/a./p

pa href=http://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180821-Share-STM.jpgimg loading=lazy decoding=async class=alignleft size-full wp-image-4624 src=http://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180821-Share-STM.jpg alt= width=750 height=410 srcset=https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180821-Share-STM.jpg 750w, https://www.shanewillis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180821-Share-STM-300x164.jpg 300w sizes=auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px //aHave you ever been flipping through the channels, only to find yourself glued to the couch in an HGTV binge session? We’ve all been there, watching entire seasons of “Love it or List it,” “Million Dollar Listing,” “House Hunters,” “Property Brothers,” and so many more all in one sitting./p

pWhen you’re in the middle of your real estate themed show marathon, you might start to think that everything you see on TV must be how it works in real life, …/p

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