There are great advantages to owning a home, yet many people continue to rent. The financial benefits are just some of the reasons why homeownership has been a part of the long-standing American dream.

If your plan for 2019 includes selling your home, you will want to pay attention to where experts believe home values are headed. According to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic, home prices increased by 4.7% over the course of 2018.

The map below shows the results of the latest index by state.

 

Real estate is local. Each state [...]

When you're wondering how to save money for a house, it can start to feel like you'll never scrape together enough for a down payment. Yeah, you already know that Rome wasn't built in a day. Well, the same holds true for building a down payment. It takes [...]

 

During 2018, home values increased nationally by over 5%! If you are planning on selling your home in 2019 you may be pleasantly surprised by how much your home has appreciated! Every market is different. Let's get together if you are curious just how much your home has gone up in value!