by Wells Funding Group | Feb 9, 2022 | Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates
As we celebrate Black History Month, we honor and recognize the past and present experiences of Black Americans. A significant part of this experience is investing in a home of their own. While equitable access to housing has come a long way, the path to homeownership...
by Wells Funding Group | Feb 3, 2022 | Demographics, For Buyers
If your needs are changing, you may be thinking about sharing a home with additional loved ones, such as grandparents, adult children, or other extended family members. Whether it’s for financial or health-related circumstances, or simply because you’ve reached a new...
by Wells Funding Group | Jan 25, 2022 | Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Gen Z
Many members of Generation Z (Gen Z) are aging into adulthood and deciding whether to rent or buy a home. If you find yourself in this group, it’s important to understand you’re never too young to start thinking about homeownership. The sooner you start planning, the...
by Wells Funding Group | Dec 14, 2021 | Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Gen Z, Millennials
The sense of pride you’ll feel when you purchase a home can’t be overstated. For first-generation homebuyers, that feeling of accomplishment is even greater. That’s because the pride of homeownership for first-generation buyers extends far beyond the homebuyer. AJ...
by Wells Funding Group | Nov 17, 2021 | Baby Boomers, Demographics, For Buyers, For Sellers, Senior Market
The past year and a half brought about significant life changes for many of us. For some, it meant entering retirement earlier than expected. Recent data shows more people retired this year than anticipated. According to the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy...
by Wells Funding Group | Sep 22, 2021 | Buying Myths, Demographics, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Gen Z, Millennials
There’s a common misconception that, as a homebuyer, you need to come up with 20% of the total sale price for your down payment. In fact, a recent survey by Lending Tree asks what is keeping consumers from purchasing a home. For over half of those surveyed, the...
