• Buying Sooner Could Build You More Wealth by 50,Frank Ortiz

    Buying Sooner Could Build You More Wealth by 50

        Still deciding whether to buy your first home now or wait? Here’s something you’ll want to consider. Buyers who get into their first home around age 30 build about $119,000 more in net worth by age 50 compared to those who wait until their 40s. So, every year you spend saving for the "right" mom

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  • Less House, More Home: Why Smaller Homes Are Paying Off for Today’s Buyers,Frank Ortiz

    Less House, More Home: Why Smaller Homes Are Paying Off for Today’s Buyers

    You started shopping with a specific mental image of your future home in your mind. Then the houses in your budget came in smaller than you pictured. That’s the reality for a lot of buyers right now. Affordability is tight. But don’t let that discourage you. Going smaller might actually be a smart p

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  • Your Life Changed. Maybe Your House Should Too,Frank Ortiz

    Your Life Changed. Maybe Your House Should Too

    A lot of people have been waiting for rates to drop or prices to come down before making a move. But the reality is, sometimes life changes before the market does. A growing family. An empty nest. A new job. Retirement. Needing to be closer to loved ones. Those are the real reasons 1 in 5 buyers las

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