Brooke Bogart

Why Today's Foreclosure Numbers Are Nothing Like 2008 You’ve likely seen headlines about the number of foreclosures climbing in today’s housing market. That may leave you with a few questions, especia... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/27/…

The Three Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today There’s been a lot of focus on higher mortgage rates and how they’re creating affordability challenges for today’s homebuyers. It’s true that rates... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/26/…

What Are the Experts Saying About the Spring Housing Market? The housing market’s been going through a lot of change lately, and there’s been uncertainty surrounding what will happen this spring. You... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/25/…

The Power of Pre-Approval If you’re buying a home this spring, today’s housing market can feel like a challenge. With so few homes on the market right now, plus higher mortgage rates, it’s essential t... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/24/…

Why You May Want an Energy-Efficient Home [INFOGRAPHIC] Since inflation is increasing the cost of goods and services, it may make sense to look for an energy-efficient home. Energy prices have increas... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/21/…

What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and an Appraisal? If you’re planning to buy a home, an inspection is an important step in the process. It assesses the condition of the home before you... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/20/…

Falling out of Love with Your House? It May Be Time To Move. Owning a home means having a place that’s solely your own and provides the space, features, and location you and your loved ones need. But... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/19/…

5 Reasons Millennials Are Buying Homes According to Zonda, 98% of millennials want to become a homeowner at some point if they aren’t already. But why? >>Building equity – Homeownership is a long-ter... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/18/…

Think Twice Before Waiting for Lower Home Prices As the housing market continues to change, you may be wondering where it’ll go from here. One factor you’re probably thinking about is home prices, whi... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/17/…

Home Inspections for Sellers: What You Need To Know [INFOGRAPHIC] The inspection is a major part of the home selling process. Many buyers used to waive inspections to be more competitive with their of... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/14/…

Want To Sell Your House This Spring? Price It Right. Over the last year, the housing market’s gone through significant change. While it’s still a sellers’ market, homes that are priced right are selli... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/13/…

Your Tax Refund Can Help You Achieve Your Homebuying Goals Have you been saving up to buy a home this year? If so, you know there are a variety of expenses involved – from your down payment to closing... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/12/…

The Big Advantage If You Sell This Spring Thinking about selling your house? If you’ve been waiting for the right time, it could be now while the supply of homes for sale is so low. HousingWire shares... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/11/…

Homebuyer Activity Shows Signs of Warming Up for Spring The spring season appears to be warming up in housing as more and more buyers enter the market. And after rising mortgage rates sidelined so man... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/10/…

The Key Advantage of Investing in a Home [INFOGRAPHIC] Buying a home is a major way to build wealth and gain financial stability. That’s why, across different income levels, the largest part of most h... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/07/…

Trying To Buy a Home? Hang in There. There are some benefits to being a buyer in today’s market that give you good reason to stick with your search. Here are a few of them. >>Long-Term Benefits Outwe... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/06/…

Why Aren’t Home Prices Crashing? There have been a lot of shifts in the housing market recently. And after several years of rapid price appreciation, home prices finally peaked last summer. These chan... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/05/…

How Changing Mortgage Rates Can Affect You If you’ve been on the fence about whether to buy a home or not, it’s helpful to know exactly how a 1%, or even a 0.5%, mortgage rate shift affects your purch... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/04/03/…

Facts About Closing Costs [INFOGRAPHIC] If you’re thinking about buying a home, be sure to plan for closing costs. Closing costs are typically 2% to 5% of the total purchase price of a home, and they... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/03/31/…

We’re in a Sellers’ Market. What Does That Mean? Even though activity in the housing market has slowed from the frenzy we saw over a year ago, today’s low supply of homes for sale is still a sellers’... Reach out to Brooke at any time to discuss. simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2023/03/30/…