Here are six home buying questions to ask yourself to determine if buying a home while a possible recession looms is the right decision for you. How much do I have saved? According to Roger Ma, a New York financial planner, a high savings account balance puts you in a… read more →
The chances are good that you’ve seen “reality shows” featuring BEFORE/AFTER home renovation projects. While these popular home improvement shows have made buyers more interested in fixer-upper properties, they also have the potential to create unrealistic expectations. Consider these five common myths about “fixer-upper” properties. Myth #1 — It’s Easy… read more →
Selling a home is just one of those experiences you’ve got to go through to truly understand—it’s a lot more involved, emotional, and exasperating than you might think. Before selling your home, check out these moments that will strike a chord with any seller who’s been there, done that, and lived to… read more →
Buying a home can be overwhelming, but even more so when unfamiliar jargon and acronyms are thrown your way. There are over 91 total acronyms that Fannie Mae Sellers Guide references. Here are a few descriptions for common acronyms the mortgage industry has been using to help you through the… read more →
(Source: Jeff Ostrowski, realtytimes.com) When you’re ready to get a mortgage, you face a dizzying array of choices: Fixed rate or variable? Points or no points? Mortgage broker or mortgage lender? That last decision – mortgage broker or mortgage lender – involves a simple but easily misunderstood distinction. Simply put,… read more →
(Source: anica.realtytimes.com) When you are buying a home, the cost includes not only the purchase price, but also the amount of money you will pay in interest over the life of your mortgage. Getting a good interest rate can save you thousands of dollars and can make your home ownership… read more →
In the process of choosing a home, you may consider buying a condo. There are a number of things to be aware of regarding your mortgage when purchasing a condo, and this short article will help give you the background and the tools necessary in order to purchase your new… read more →
In this crazy market remote closings are becoming more common as things are moving through the market so quickly. Some out of area buyers are unable to make it into town for their closing and some sellers are even selling their properties from out of state. No stress, though. It’s… read more →
Photo & Article Source: realtor.com Millennials: Generation Me or Generation We? Regardless of whether you think millennials are empowering, creative, helpful young adults or narcissistic, entitled, Facebook junkies, one thing is for sure: they are the people changing and transforming the world of home buying. If you’re apart of this… read more →
Earlier this year we provided a short recap of the 2015 Cost Vs. Value Report shedding light to small home improvements that will boost the value of your home. It is important to find the most cost-effective remodeling projects that will bring the highest return on investment. Here are 5… read more →