West Virginia

Your Guide for Moving to West Virginia They say once the mountains get in your blood, they never truly leave. West Virginia’s peaks and rural backcountry are memorialized in John Denver’s Take Me Home, Country Roads, now the official state song. Many people know the state for its storied mining history, Appalachian folk culture, and […]

Where the Mortgage Industry Is Heading in 2023 Rising interest rates in 2022 have spooked many home buyers. It wasn’t easy seeing inflation run rampant throughout the year, driving up the cost of everything from gasoline to the interest rates on new mortgages. But trends at the end of 2022 could hint at what real […]

Top National Real Estate Trends to Watch in 2023 The real estate market has had quite an up-and-down ride over the past few years, with supply plummeting, demand skyrocketing, and home prices and annual percentage rates (APRs) adjusting accordingly. Projections for real estate trends in the country for 2023 certainly aren’t black and white, but […]

New Construction Is Down For 2023 The recent downturn in housing starts and building permits is a cause for concern for home buyers. Over the long term, the shortage of new housing construction means fewer options in terms of housing choices and can lead to higher prices due to limited overall supply. After a highly […]

What Housing Markets Will Boom In 2023 Housing sales activity cooled during 2022 thanks to rising mortgage rates and inflation. However, what’s happening is more of a correction as sales activity approaches near pre-pandemic levels in many markets. And, not every market is poised for a dramatic slowdown in 2023. Experts predict that housing markets […]

What Are the Cheapest States To Live In? Plenty states offer great value without sacrificing strong job markets, education opportunities, or beautiful scenery. If you’re solely concerned about which states have the absolute best cost of living, you’re in luck. We’ve scoured multiple independent lists on housing affordability, cost of living, median incomes, and affluence […]