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Homeownership Could Be in Reach with Down Payment Assistance Programs Source: Keeping Current Matters A recent survey from Bankrate asks prospective buyers to identify the biggest obstacles in their homebuying journey. It found that 36% of those polled said saving for a down payment is one of their primary hurdles to buying a home. If you feel the same…Read More→

The Average Homeowner Gained $64K in Equity over the Past Year Source: Keeping Current Matters If you own a home, your net worth likely just got a big boost thanks to rising home equity. Equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. And today, based on recent home price appreciation, you’re

Home Price Deceleration Doesn’t Mean Home Price Depreciation Courtesy of Keeping Current Matters Experts in the real estate industry use a number of terms when they talk about what’s happening with home prices. And some of those words sound a bit similar but mean very different things. To help clarify what’s happening with home prices and where

Is the Housing Market Correcting? Courtesy of Keeping Current Matters If you’re following the news, all of the headlines about conditions in the current housing market may leave you with more questions than answers. Is the boom over? Is the market crashing or correcting? Here’s what you need to know. The housing market is moderating compared to the last