Should I Buy a House Now or Wait? 10 Questions to Ask Yourself

DISCLAIMER: As a friendly reminder, this blog post is meant to be used for educational purposes, not financial advice. If you need assistance navigating the question, “Should I buy a house now or wait?” HomeLight always encourages you to reach out to your own advisor. To buy or wait to buy? That is the question…

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HomeLight Reviews: See What Real Clients Have to Say About It

Imagine buying or selling a house using a top real estate agent who soothes the pain and hassle of real estate transactions, and saves you time and money throughout the process. With HomeLight, you can get matched with a data-backed top performing agent in minutes, plus take advantage of other user-friendly services that can make…

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Should I Sell My Current House Before I Buy a New One?

Timing is critical in all things, but it can be especially challenging when it comes to real estate. Deciding whether to sell your home before buying a new one is a difficult decision. It could land you in temporary housing if you haven’t found a house to buy. That means two moves, which is nobody’s…

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How Can I Get An Instant Offer On My Home?

There have never been as many options to sell a home as there are today. In any major city, advertisements for instant cash offers abound on billboards, as you scroll through social media, and even stapled to telephone poles on street corners. According to the National Association of Realtors®, Cash sales rose from 16% in…

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How to Buy a House While Selling Your Own: 10 Options to Consider

Your house was perfect for you and your family when you bought it — years ago. But you’ve all grown, and now it’s time to find something that’s a better fit. Unfortunately (because this experience usually isn’t fun!), this has you wondering how to buy a house while selling your own. Buying or selling a…

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Should I Sell My House Now or Wait? Count These Factors First

Making the decision to sell a house is hard enough, but knowing if now is the time to list it is a whole other level of calculus. Though the market has cooled considerably in recent months following a sizzling hot streak, home prices remain relatively high. However, there has been talk of a possible recession…

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U.S. Mortgage Applications Dip in Mid-October

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 14, 2022, U.S. mortgage applications decreased 4.5 percent from one week earlier. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 4.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis,…

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What’s on the Texas Seller Disclosure Form — and Why Does it Matter?

DISCLAIMER: As a friendly reminder, this blog post is meant to be used for educational purposes only, not legal advice. If you need assistance navigating the legalities of what to disclose when selling a home in Texas or using a seller’s disclosure form in Texas, HomeLight always encourages you to reach out to your own…

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