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Case-Shiller: June Home Prices Rise as Affordability Crisis Grows
According to the National Case-Shiller Home Price Index for June, U.S. home prices rose 4.30 percent year-over-year, which was unchanged from May’s year-over-year home price growth rate. Home prices...
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Refi or Wait? How to Choose Between Refinancing Your Mortgage Now or Waiting...
Refinancing your existing mortgage may provide you with the opportunity to lower your interest rate, reduce your mortgage payment and adjust your loan term. For those homeowners who have lived in...
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Condo Damage Caused By Contractors Hired By The HOA: Who Pays?
For those who live in a condo, they know that there are numerous advantages that come with this living arrangement. Living in a condo means that other people are going to be responsible for...
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 31, 2020
Last week’s economic news included readings from Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, along with data on new and pending home sales. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new and continuing jobless claims...
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The Top 3 Reasons To Invest In A Reverse Mortgage
For seniors who have equity built up in their home, they might have heard about something called a reverse mortgage. There are plenty of TV commercials for reverse mortgages; however, there is still a...
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Keep The Dream Of Owning A Home Alive
For many people, owning a home is their dream. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the entire country and has left many people wondering if they can still afford to own a home. While this might put...
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How Do Mortgage Lenders Decide How Much You Can Borrow?
When you visit your lender to get a mortgage for your home, they will tell you the maximum amount that you are allowed to borrow. But how do they reach this total and what factors do they take into...
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How to Get Stains & Grease Off Of Walls
Stains are common issues faced by homeowners; however, when the stains involve the walls, this can be a difficult challenge. Stains and grease are a much tougher challenge than dust and cobwebs. That...
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 8, 2020
Last week’s scheduled economic news included readings on construction spending and labor sector reports on public and private sector jobs. The national unemployment rate was also reported. Weekly...
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You May Need More Than You Think To Buy Your First Home
Those who are thinking about buying their first home soon are likely saving up for a down payment. This can be a challenging process because, for many people, this is the largest amount of money they...
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Does Your Home Have What Buyers Are Interested In?
If you are looking to sell a home in the current market, then you know that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way many people look at the world and this includes their home. Therefore, buyers need...
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3 Handy Tips That Will Prevent Serious Stress when Buying and Selling a Home...
If you’re in the process of simultaneously buying and selling a home, you may be in for the most stressful experience of your life. One UK-based real estate survey of over two thousand people found...
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 14, 2020
Last week’s economic news included readings on inflation, job openings, and weekly reports on jobless claims and mortgage rates. Inflation Rate Slows in August After posting 0.60 percent growth for...
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Speeding Up the Close: Five Tips on How to Close Your Mortgage Loan Faster So...
When a seller accepts an offer from a buyer, the process of obtaining the property has just begun. The buyer now has to conduct an inspection, get approval from an attorney and obtain a mortgage – all...
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4 Ways COVID-19 Has Had An Impact On The Home Lending Process
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone and this includes the real estate industry. One of the biggest impacts that this pandemic has had involves the home lending process. Because many people are...
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Buying A New Car Impacts The Ability To Buy A New Home
Those who are in the process of buying a new home need to be aware of some of the factors that might influence their ability to do so. Even though credit score, income, and assets will play major...
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Restoring A Patio On A Budget: 3 Simple Tips
There are lots of homeowners who are looking at their patio and are not satisfied with what they see. This is where it is important to think about ways to bring that patio back to life. Whether this...
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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 21, 2020
Last week’s economic news included readings on housing market conditions, housing starts, building permits issued, and consumer sentiment. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and jobless claims were...
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Understand Coronavirus Mortgage Relief Options
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted everyone. For homeowners, they might be wondering how they are able to keep up with their mortgage in light of shelter in place orders, financial difficulties,...
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing Your Finances for the Mortgage Pre-Approval...
Being pre-approved for a mortgage isn’t just a way to get a step ahead, in many cases it’s a necessity to buying a home. Many sellers don’t want to go through the negotiation process of selling their...
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