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If your needs are changing, you may be thinking about sharing a home with additional loved ones, such as grandparents, adult children, or other extended family members.

Some Highlights

• If your workplace is delaying its return to office plans or is allowing permanent work from home options, that may open up new possibilities for your home search.
• Ongoing remote work could give you the chance for a change in scenery, a move to an area with a lower cost of living, or finding a home with more home office space.
• If you want to learn about how remote work can give you more options, partner with a local real estate professional to discuss your situation and priorities for your home search.

In today’s sellers’ market, many homeowners are weighing their options and trying to decide if they should sell their house.

Over the past two years, we’ve lived through one of the most stressful periods in recent history.

Americans are more aware than ever of the effects climate change and natural disasters can have on their homes.

If you’re thinking about selling your house in 2022, you truly have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at your fingertips.

Some Highlights

• Buying a home and wondering if your inspection is necessary? While some buyers may decide to waive their inspection, it’s risky decision.
• Your home inspection is a crucial step in the homebuying process. It assesses the condition of the home you plan to purchase, so you can avoid costly surprises down the road.
• Work with an agent so you have expert advice and a trusted professional who will keep your interests top of mind.

If you were thinking about buying a home this year, but already pressed pause on your plans due to rising home prices and increasing mortgage rates, there’s something you should consider.

Last week, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac jumped from 3.22% to 3.45%.

One key question that’s top of mind for homebuyers this year is: why is it so hard to find a house to buy?