CoreLogic tells us homeowners saw their equity gain more than $1 trillion year-over-year in Q3, a 10.8% annual boost. The average equity increase per homeowner was $17,000—the largest in six and a half years. CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property...
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How To Do Thanksgiving 2020 Style: AKA Covid Safe
No one wants Thanksgiving and other holiday gatherings to turn into superspreader events. Learn how to host or attend holiday gatherings safely. Start with this simple advice: think small. Holiday gatherings in 2020 will need to be more intimate. For Thanksgiving and...
6 Holiday Decor Trends That Will Be Huge This Year
No matter if you started listening to Christmas music back in March or you prefer to put off decorating until post-Thanksgiving, it seems that the holiday season is beginning extra early this year. According to data from the coupon and deals website RetailMeNot, 31...
First Time Homebuying: Your 8 Step Guide
Thinking about buying a new home for the first time, but don't know where to start? First-time home buying can be exciting and fun, but without some guidance, it can also be a bit overwhelming! Hoss Group strives to make the process as easy and stress-free as...
Existing Home Sales Soar In September: What This Means For The Fall Housing Market
Existing-home sales grew for the fourth consecutive month in September, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Each of the four major regions witnessed month-over-month and year-over-year growth, with the Northeast seeing the highest climb in both...
Mortgage Applications Are Up And Mortgage Rates Are Down
Mortgage applications increased 2.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 4, 2020. This week's results are being compared to the week of Labor...
A New Way To Build Wealth While Living In Your Dream Home
Hoss Group Realty has teamed up with Divvy homes to make home-ownership accessible to more people through a new and innovative lease-to-own program. Divvy came to DFW in late 2019, and has been growing it’s client-base at a rapid pace! However, this isn’t your average...
How To Make Halloween Spooky, But Elegant
While fake spiderwebs, rotting pumpkins, and a black-and-orange color palette are undeniably festive, they’re not doing your home’s decor any favors. (Plus, I think we can all agree that storing fake spiderwebs is a total pain.) And since there are very few holidays...
What Lower Interest Rates Mean For You
Homebuyers on a $2,500 Monthly Budget Can Afford $33,000 More With Low Mortgage Rates, But Higher Home Prices Cancel Out Increase Historically low rates are motivating homebuyers even though prices were up 8.2% year over year in July, effectively canceling out the...
10 Ways to Ensure Your Kids Are Ready for the School Year
The start of the school season is upon us! It’s time for parents and caregivers to consider some of the health and wellness issues that arise when kids return to the classroom. By going over a checklist ahead of time, families are more likely to prevent problems...