by | Sep 3, 2026 | Market Insights
Most people decide whether to rent or buy based on one number: the monthly payment. They compare rent with a mortgage payment, and if the mortgage is higher, they consider the case closed. That comparison leaves out much of the Hamilton County rent-versus-buy math.The...
by | Aug 6, 2026 | Psychology
Many buyers are still looking back at 2% mortgage rates from a few years ago. That creates a difficult benchmark for younger renters considering a move into homeownership.They saw 2% and 3% rates everywhere while they were still in college, and those numbers quietly...
by Tevis Durbin | Jun 4, 2026 | Buying a Home
Buying your first home at 25 instead of 40 is not just a lifestyle choice. It is a financial decision worth roughly six figures in equity, appreciation, and principal paydown.Renters in their 20s and 30s are quietly giving this up every year they wait. For first-time...