Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring
Home>>Mortgage News>> Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring Though there are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year, there’s still an undersupply with fewer houses available than in more normal, pre-pandemic years. Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring The Monthly Housing Market Trends Report from realtor.com puts it […]
4 Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home
Home>>Mortgage News>> 4 Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home Are you planning to buy a home this spring? Though things are more balanced than they were at the height of the pandemic, it’s still a sellers’ market. So, when you find the home you want to buy, remember these four tips to make your […]
Market Update March 2023
Mortgage News>> Market Update March 2023 Market Update March 2023 WHAT A MISS December’s payroll numbers posted a gain of 260,000 new jobs, far exceeding expectations. Experts couldn’t have had a greater miss on January’s payroll numbers. The market estimated that the payroll numbers would post an estimated 187,000 new jobs. Instead, payrolls increased in […]
One Major Benefit of Investing in a Home
Home>>Mortgage News>> One Major Benefit of Investing in a Home One of the many reasons to buy a home is that it’s a major way to build wealth and gain financial stability. According to Freddie Mac: One Major Benefit of Investing in a Home “Building equity through your monthly principal payments and appreciation is a critical part of […]
Should You Consider Buying A Newly Built Home?
Home>>Mortgage News>> Should You Consider Buying A Newly Built Home? If you’re thinking about buying a home, you might be focusing on previously owned ones. But with so few houses for sale today, it makes sense to consider all your options, and that includes a home that’s newly built. Should You Consider Buying A Newly Built […]
What You Should Know About Closing Costs
Home>>Mortgage News>> What You Should Know About Closing Costs Before you buy a home, it’s important to plan ahead. While most buyers consider how much they need to save for a down payment, many are surprised by the closing costs they have to pay. What You Should Know About Closing Costs To ensure you aren’t caught off […]
National Homebuyer’s Fund Down Payment Assistance
Home>>Mortgage News>> National Homebuyer’s Fund Down Payment Assistance Are you planning on purchasing a home in the year 2023? The National Homebuyer’s Fund offers assistance in 47 states (excluding: New York, Massachusetts, and Washington) National Homebuyer’s Fund Down Payment Assistance If you are on the search for a home in the new year and need […]
Pre-Approval in 2023: What You Need To Know
Home>>Mortgage News>> Pre-Approval in 2023: What You Need To Know One of the first steps in your homebuying journey is getting pre-approved. To understand why it’s such an important step, you need to understand what pre-approval is and what it does for you Pre-Approval in 2023: What You Need To Know Business Insider explains: “In a preapproval [sic], the lender […]
What Are Your Homeownership Goals This Year?
Home>>Mortgage News>> What Are Your Homeownership Goals This Year? If buying or selling a home is one of your resolutions for 2023, it’s essential for you to understand today’s housing market, define your goals, and work with industry experts to bring your homeownership vision for the new year into focus. What Are Your Homeownership Goals […]
Market Update January 2023
Mortgage News>> Market Update January 2023 Market Update January 2023 COMMENTARY: THE YEAR AHEAD For nearly 20 years I have been creating a Market Update for my previous, current, and prospective clients – as well as for my employees, and my mortgage family. This monthly exercise is not to provide entertainment, nor to sell you […]