The current housing landscape presents greater home values, low interest rates, and high buyer demand. All of these factors point to the�strong�market forecasted to continue throughout the rest of the year.

There are 10 steps to buying a home and we've provided this useful chart.

Their are 2 Myths Holding Back Home Buyers.� #1 I need a 20% Down Payment and #2 I need a 780 FICO score or higher to buy.

According to a new survey from�Open Listings,�62% of Americans ages 25-54 believe that buying a home is more stressful than planning a wedding.Many young couples are saving for a wedding and a home at the same time.The average US wedding now costs 66% of a median home down payment, according to�The Knot.

Home renovation television shows have given many buyers hope that they could renovate a home they can afford into their dream home!��Nearly 60% of buyers searching for a home this spring are willing to consider buying a fixer-upper, with 95% believing that the projects needed will increase their new home's value!

10 Steps to Buying A Home: 1. Save Your Down Payment� 2. Know Your Credit Score� 3.� Find a Real Estate Agent� 4 Get Pre-Approved 5. Go Home Shopping! 6. Make an Offer 7. Get a home inspection 8. Get a Home Appraisal 9. Close the Sale 10. Move In!

Mortgage interest rates have been on the decline since November! Many potential first time home buyers believe that they have to have a perfect credit score and 15-20% down payment which is a myth.

According to two separate reports*, buyer demand dramatically increased over the last three months, leading into this spring buyers' market. It appears the spring buyers' market is going to be much stronger than many had projected. Whether you are selling or buying, this is important news.

New research shows that 66% of millennials who currently rent are�determined to buy a home! Seventy-three percent of those�surveyed�by�Pulsenomics�plan to buy a home in the next five years, with�40% planning to do so within the next two years!