Real Estate Marketing & Beyond

Hispanics are a driving force in homeownership growth rates

By Mike Wheatley | April 13, 2019

Most Americans say homeownership is key to achieving the American Dream

By Mike Wheatley | March 8, 2019

A survey of more than 2,000 consumers published by Bankrate.com this week reveals that 79 percent of Americans still believe owning a home is a vital part of achieving the “American Dream”. In fact, most Americans place homeownership ahead of other important life milestones, such as retirement (68 percent), enjoying a successful career (63 percent), […]

Study: Homeowners are more attractive

By Mike Wheatley | February 20, 2019

Homeownership tends to make a potential partner more attractive, according to almost 60 percent of millennials surveyed by realtor.com. The survey found that women (48 percent) were more likely to see added attraction in a homeowner than men (43 percent) were. “Attractiveness is in the eye of the beholder, and this survey data suggests that […]

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Ask Brian Real Estate

Ask Brian: Am I Ready to Be a Homeowner?

By Brian Kline | February 12, 2019

Ask Brian is a weekly column by Real Estate Expert Brian Kline. If you have questions on real estate investing, DIY, home buying/selling, or other housing inquiries please email your questions to [email protected]. Question from Luke of Goldsboro, NC: Hi Brian, My wife and I have been married seven years and are in our early […]

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Student debt severely limits buyer's options, report finds

By Mike Wheatley | November 18, 2018

Carrying student debt, whether for themselves or someone else, limits potential home buyers' budgets by $92,440, leaving fewer homes on the market they can afford. The average monthly student debt payment for renters who plan to buy a home in the next year is $388, according to the latest Housing Aspirations Report from Zillow. The […]

Delaying homeownership could cause retirement problems for millennials, experts say

By Mike Wheatley | November 1, 2018

Millennials’ delayed entry into homeownership could have a big impact on them financially when they decide to retire, economists say. The warning comes at a time when many younger adults are delaying buying a home due to a number of reasons, including student debt, inability to obtain credit, and a general preference towards renting. But […]

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Saving for a down payment now takes an average of 7 years

By Mike Wheatley | October 25, 2018

For someone making the median income and putting

Costs of owning a home rapidly outpace the cost of renting

By Mike Wheatley | September 5, 2018

The rise in home prices means that the cost of homeownership is outpacing that of renting in more markets, with values rising almost three times as much as rents in some areas.

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