The First Heritage Realty Blog

  • Should You Wait for Lower Rates?,KCM Crew

    Should You Wait for Lower Rates?

    Mortgage rates have already dropped into the upper 5s twice this year. But after just a few days, they ticked back up into the low 6% range. If you saw that and thought, “Great. I missed it,” you’re not the only one.A lot of buyers are treating the 5s like some kind of magic number. As if moving fro

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  • Spring Sellers Have an Edge. Here’s Why.,KCM Crew

    Spring Sellers Have an Edge. Here’s Why.

    Homeowners looking to sell usually want three things: plenty of interested buyers, strong offers, and a short timeline. Spring is the season that most often delivers all three.So, if a move has been on your mind this year, this is the window where momentum tends to work in your favor. Here’s what ma

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  • Are Home Prices Dropping? Here’s the Real Story.,KCM Crew

    Are Home Prices Dropping? Here’s the Real Story.

    You’ve probably seen posts on social media talking about how “home prices are falling.” And when you see something like that, it’s normal to wonder:Is this the start of a crash?What does this mean for my house?Let’s clear this up right away. This is not a crash. And your home is not suddenly losing

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  • The Hidden Advantage Repeat Buyers Have Right Now,KCM Crew

    The Hidden Advantage Repeat Buyers Have Right Now

    What if you didn’t have a mortgage payment on your next house? It may sound a little unrealistic. But for a number of homeowners, it’s actually doable.Nearly 3 in 10 homes purchased today are bought in cash, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). That’s far more than the pre-pandem

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