What Do Rising Rates Mean
What Do Rising Rates Mean Recently, Freddie Mac published an Insight Report titled Nowhere to go but up? How increasing mortgage rates could affect housing. The report focused on the…
What To Expect With Home Inspections
What To Expect With Home Inspections So you made an offer, it was accepted, and now your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. Oftentimes, agents…
4 Reasons Why Today’s Housing Market Is NOT 2006 All Over Again
4 Reasons Why Today’s Housing Market Is NOT 2006 All Over Again With home prices rising again this year, some are concerned that we may be repeating the 2006 housing…
What is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)?
What is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)? When it comes to buying a home, whether it is your first time or your fifth, it is always important to know all the…
Qualifying Is The First Step
Qualifying Is The First Step In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes greatly outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has…
Not Owning A Home Will Cost You
Not Owning A Home Will Cost You Owning a home has great financial benefits, yet many continue to rent! Today, let’s look at the financial reasons why owning a home…
Housing Is Still In Buy Territory
Housing Is Still In Buy Territory According to the Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index , the U.S. housing market has continued to move deeper into buy…
Rent Vs Buy
Rent Vs Buy The Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced…
Is it worth it to remodel or change floor plans?
Is it worth it to remodel or change floor plans? Let’s look at this example. Let’s say you have a 4-bedroom colonial style home in a great school district. The…
The 7 Things To Consider When Buying Your Home To Retire In
The 7 Things To Consider When Buying Your Home To Retire In As more and more baby boomers enter retirement age, the question of whether or not to sell their…