At some point, you’ve likely heard the saying, “Home is where the heart is.” This sentiment captures the emotional connection many feel toward homeownership. If you’re debating between renting and buying a home in Raleigh this year, here are compelling reasons to embrace homeownership. Customizing to Your Heart’s Desire Your home should echo your personality. […]
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How Homeownership Is Life-Changing for Many Women
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we cannot overlook the significant impact women have on the housing market. For over three decades, single women have consistently bought more homes each year than single men, representing 17% of all households. What Makes Homeownership So Important to Women? Besides boosting the housing market, owning a home provides […]
How Do Today’s Home Prices Compare to Past Decades?
Key Takeaways: The headlines about declining housing affordability are correct—but they’re not taking into account inflation rates. Buying a home is actually more affordable today compared to almost every year in the last five decades, which means you can afford homeownership. Here at Linda Craft & Team, we want all our clients to take advantage […]
No, There Won’t Be a Surge of Foreclosures in 2020
With unemployment soaring far higher than ever before in American history, many fear that a housing collapse akin to 2008 is on the horizon. However, despite these concerning numbers, the situation isn’t as dire as it looks. Here’s why we’re probably not going to see a market crash or a surge of foreclosures in 2020. […]
Is Now a Good Time to Refinance My Home?
The past few weeks have brought a whirlwind of change to just about every aspect of daily life—business, work, play, and everything in between. In this time of upheaval, you might’ve noticed that mortgage interest rates have dropped… and dropped and dropped. And if you own a home, you may be considering whether now is […]