Bottom Line Today’s sellers’ market requires you to spend your time and money wisely when you’re getting ready to move. Connect with your real estate agent today so you can find out where to target your efforts before you list. If you’re planning to sell this year, you’re probably thinking about what you’ll need to […]
Don’t Let Student Loans Delay Your Homeownership Dreams
Take Away… For many people, homeownership is achievable even with student loans. If you’re looking to buy a home, you may be wondering how your student loan debt could impact those plans. Do you have to wait until you’ve paid off your student loans before you can buy your first home? Or could you qualify […]
Why Your Home Inspection Matters [INFOGRAPHIC]
The Bottom Line Buying a home and wondering if your inspection is necessary? While some buyers may decide to waive their inspection, it’s a risky decision. Your home inspection is a crucial step in the homebuying process. It assesses the condition of the home you plan to purchase, so you can avoid costly surprises down […]
Why Pre-Approval Is Key for Homebuyers in 2022
Take Away A pre-approval letter from your lender signals a “green light” to sellers that you’re a serious buyer. You may have heard that it’s important to get pre-approved for a mortgage at the beginning of the homebuying process, but what does that really mean, and why is it so important? Especially in today’s market, with rising home prices and […]
With Mortgage Rates Climbing, Now’s the Time To Act
Take Away How high will mortgage rates go in 2022 Freddie Mac just announced their 30-year fixed mortgage rate was at 3.1%. However, most experts believe mortgage rates will rise as the economy recovers. Here are the forecasts for the fourth quarter of 2022 by the three major entities mentioned above: Fannie Mae: 3.4% Freddie […]
What’s Going To Happen with Home Prices This Year?
Take Away “Over the past year, we have seen one of the most robust seller’s markets in a generation. While increased interest rates may help cool down homebuying activity, we expect 2022 to be another strong year with continuing upward price growth.” Frank Martell President and CEO of CoreLogic After almost two years of double-digit […]
Why Waiting To Sell Your House Could Cost You a Small Fortune
Take Away There won’t be a wave of Foreclosures in the Housing Market in 2022 Many homeowners who plan to sell in 2022 may think the wise thing to do is to wait for the spring buying market since historically about 40 percent of home sales occur between April and July. However, this year’s expected […]