Hamilton, OH 1st time home buyers - REAL Estate

01/08/2024

Hit me up now before the "March Madness" begins!
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03/15/2022

Are you planning a nursery for a babe-on-the-way? Whether you’re waiting to learn the babyR...

10/22/2021

Drawing a winner for our October gift basket today! Who will win all these spooky goodies and a tattoo from Tattoo Designs By Dana?! 🦇🎃🩸

09/15/2021

September 15th marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month!

We are so proud of our Hispanic Heritage, and happy to say Se Habla Español at Team Morales!

We are blessed to help folks from all over the world achieve the American Dream of homeownership!

05/01/2021

04/21/2021

This year, mortgage rates have started to slowly climb above recent record-breaking lows. Many homeowners planning to move may feel like they’ve missed the chance to score a great rate on their next mortgage. In reality, there’s still time to secure a rate far below the historic norm.

After creeping up, average mortgage rates have dropped more recently. With rates taking a slight dip over the past two weeks at the same time the inventory of houses for sale is so low, homeowners today are sitting in the optimal seat to sell. What’s the advantage to selling your house now? Securing a low mortgage rate on your next home.

Experts are encouraging homeowners to act now before interest rates climb. Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at realtor.com, explains, “…mortgage rates slid for a second week ... but we don’t expect rates to stay at this level for...

This year, mortgage rates have started to slowly climb above recent record-breaking lows. Many homeowners planning to move may feel like they’ve missed the chance to score a great rate on their next mortgage. In reality, there’s still time to secure a rate far below the historic norm. Here’s w...

04/20/2021

The financial benefits of buying a home as compared to renting one are always up for debate. However, one element of the equation is often ignored – the ability to build wealth as a homeowner.

Most experts are calling for home prices to continue appreciating over the next several years. The most recent Home Price Expectation Survey, a survey of over one hundred economists, real estate experts, and investment and market strategists, expects home appreciation to increase as follows:
>>2021: 6%
>>2022: 4.5%
>>2023: 4%
>>2024: 3.6%
>>2025: 3.5%

Using their annual projections and a $350,000 home as an example, a homeowner could increase their net worth by $82,338 in five years. That’s an average of $16,000 annually. That number should be in any equation determining the financial benefits of owning a home compared to renting.

Homeowners are...

The financial benefits of buying a home as compared to renting one are always up for debate. However, one element of the equation is often ignored – the ability to build wealth as a homeowner.