Buyer Advice and Aid 3 REASONS RENTERS WANT TO BUY A HOME
Money & You Looking to Upgrade Your Current Home? Now’s the Time to Move-Up! Looking to Upgrade Your Current Home? Now’s the Time to Move-Up! In every area of the country, homes that are priced at the top 25% of the price range for that area are considered to be Premium Homes. In today’s real estate market there are deals to be had at the higher end! This is great […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Home-buyers Shouldn’t Worry About 2008 All Over Again Homebuyers Shouldn’t Worry About 2008 All Over Again Last week, realtor.com released a survey of active home shoppers (those who plan to purchase their next home in 1 year or less). The survey asked their opinion on an impending recession and its possible impact on the housing market. Two major takeaways from the survey: 42% believe a recession will […]
Buyer Advice and Aid 10 Steps to Buying a Home 10 Steps to Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: If you are thinking of buying a home, you may not know where to start. Here is a simple list of 10 steps that you will go through to purchase a home. Make sure to ask your agent for details about each step and what else […]
Seller Advice Data Says April is the Best Month to List Your Home for Sale Data Says April is the Best Month to List Your Home for Sale The spring housing market is off to the races! The inventory of homes for sale is increasing, buyers are out in force, and interest rates have remained low, piquing the interest of buyers and sellers previously on the fence about making a move. New research from realtor.com shows […]
Reasons to Invest in Real Estate How to Put Your Housing Cost to Work for You How to Put Your Housing Cost to Work for You There has been a lot written about the benefits of homeownership. One benefit that continues to rise to the top is the added wealth homeowners gain simply by paying their mortgage while their home increases in value over time. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently broke […]
Real Estate Trends Millennial Mythbuster
Money & You The Enormous Divide Between the Headline and the Truth The Enormous Divide Between the Headline and the Truth “I have observed that not the man who hopes when others despair, but the man who despairs when others hope, is admired by a large class of persons as a sage.” – John Stuart Mill (1840s) Even back in the mid-1800s, people knew that negative news sells. […]
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Buyer Advice and Aid Your Tax Refund is The Key To Homeownership! Your Tax Refund Is The Key To Homeownership! According to data released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Americans can expect an estimated average refund of $3,143 this year when filing their taxes. This is down slightly from the average refund of $3,436 last year. Tax refunds are often thought of as ‘extra money’ that can be used toward larger goals. […]
Seller Advice 20 Tips for Preparing Your House For Sale 20 Tips for Preparing Your House for Sale This Spring [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: When listing your house for sale, your top goal will be to get the home sold for the best price possible! There are many small projects that you can do to ensure this happens! Your real estate agent will have a list […]
Seller Advice Is Your House Priced To Sell Immediately (PTSI)? Is Your House Priced To Sell Immediately (PTSI)? In today’s real estate market, with more houses coming to market every day and eager buyers searching for their dream home, setting the right price for your house is one of the most important things you can do. According to CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index, home values have risen at over […]
Real Estate Trends 4 REASONS THIS SPRING MARKET IS BETTER THAN LAST YEAR
Buyer Advice and Aid Do 46 Million Millennials Know They Are Mortgage Ready? Do 46 Million Millennials Know They Are Mortgage Ready? Many have written about the millennial generation and whether or not they, as a whole, believe in homeownership as part of attaining the American Dream. Millennials have taken longer to obtain traditional milestones than the generations before them, such as getting married, having kids, and buying […]
Buyer Advice and Aid What Credit Score Do You Need to Buy a House? What Credit Score Do You Need To Buy A House? There are many misconceptions about the credit score needed to buy a house. Recently, it was reported that 24% of renters believe they need a 780-800 credit score to be considered for a mortgage. The reality is they are misinformed! Only 25% of the Americans have a […]
Money & You Want to Increase Your Family’s Wealth? Here’s How! Want To Increase Your Family’s Wealth? Here’s How! Everyone should realize that unless you are living somewhere rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s. Buying your own home provides you with a form of ‘forced savings’ that allows you to use your monthly housing costs to increase your family’s wealth. Every month that you […]
Buyer Advice and Aid The Cost of Renting vs. Buying
Buyer Advice and Aid Don’t Let Your Luck Run Out! Buy A Home This Spring Don’t Let Your Luck Run Out! Buy A Home This Spring [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Interest Rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage have dropped to 4.41% from near 5% in 2018. Take advantage of more inventory coming to market in the spring to find your dream home! Buying now will allow you to start earning […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Home Ownership is a Cornerstone of the American Dream Homeownership is a Cornerstone of the American Dream “The rumors of my death are greatly exaggerated.” The famous quote attributed to Mark Twain can apply to homeownership in the United States today. During the housing bubble of the last decade, the homeownership rate soared to over sixty-nine percent. After the crash, that percentage continued to […]
Buyer Advice and Aid 7 Things to Avoid After Applying for a Mortgage! 7 Things To Avoid After Applying for a Mortgage! Congratulations! You’ve found a home to buy and have applied for a mortgage! You are undoubtedly excited about the opportunity to decorate your new home! But before you make any big purchases, move any money around, or make any big-time life changes, consult your loan officer. […]
Buyer Advice and Aid What’s Going On with Bidding Wars? What’s Going On with Bidding Wars? In a strong seller’s market, like the one we have experienced over the past few years, bidding wars are common and expected. This makes sense! A seller’s market is defined as a market in which the inventory of homes for sale cannot satisfy the number of buyers who want to purchase […]