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  Home Price Growth Is Returning to Normal [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights If you're wondering what’s happening with  home prices , know they’re still  rising , just at a slower pace – and that’s perfectly normal for this time of year.   Based on  typical seasonality  in the market,  prices  go up most in the spring during the peak buying season, and then price growth slows down as the year goes on. Home prices aren’t falling. They’re just rising slower and going  back to normal  seasonal trends. That’s a good thing. If you're curious about prices in our area, let’s connect.

  Planning to Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Make a Move Reaching retirement is a significant milestone in life, bringing with it a lot of change and new opportunities. As the door to this exciting chapter opens, one thing you may be considering is  selling your house  and finding a home better suited for your  evolving needs . Fortunately, you may be in a better position to make a move than you realize. Here are a few reasons why. Consider How Long You’ve Been in Your Home From 1985 to 2009, the average length of time homeowners stayed in their homes was roughly six years.   But  according  to the  National Association of Realtors  (NAR), that number is higher today.   Since 2010, the average home tenure is just over nine years ( see graph below ): This means many homeowners have been living in their houses even longer in recent years. When you live in a home for such a significant amount of time, it’s natural for you to experience ch...