Key points: Though 2020 was financially devastating for many, most homeowners saw a dramatic gain in home equity over the past 12 months. US homeowners with mortgages saw a 2020 home equity increase of over $1 trillion. The average homeowner gained approximately $17,000 in equity in the past year alone—that’s a 10.8% increase over last […]
As summer draws to a close, you may be wondering if it’s still possible to sell for top dollar during 2020. The answer to that question is a resounding yes—and if you’ve lived in the same home for a while, there’s never been a better time to list. Here’s why Raleigh homeowners have even more […]
Over the past few months, we’ve talked a great deal about the benefits of owning a home—and why today’s market is one of the best windows to buy. With a new set of numbers released on home equity, we’ve got another major reason why owning a home pays: it forces you to save, and in […]
Many retired people are finding their pensions, social security, and savings are not enough to make ends meet and are considering “reverse mortgages” on their paid off homes to supplement their income. Please be very careful with reverse mortgages. There is a lot of fraud