Whether it is your first time or your fifth, it is always important to know all the facts when it comes to buying a home. With the large number of mortgage programs available that allow buyers to purchase homes with down payments below 20%, you can never have too much information about Private ... Continue Reading » about What You Need to Know About Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
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Why Is So Much Paperwork Required to Get a Mortgage?
When buying a home today, why is there so much paperwork mandated by the lenders for a mortgage loan application? It seems like they need to know everything about you. Furthermore, it requires three separate sources to validate each and every entry on the application form. Many buyers are being told ... Continue Reading » about Why Is So Much Paperwork Required to Get a Mortgage?
5 Reasons to Sell Your House This Summer
Here are 5 compelling reasons listing your home for sale this summer makes sense. 1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Index from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing, ... Continue Reading » about 5 Reasons to Sell Your House This Summer
Top 4 Renovations for the Greatest Return on Investment! [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: If you are planning on listing your house for sale this year, these four home improvement projects will net you the most Return on Investment (ROI). Minor renovations can go a long way toward improving the quality of your everyday life and/or impressing potential buyers. Whether you ... Continue Reading » about Top 4 Renovations for the Greatest Return on Investment! [INFOGRAPHIC]
Time for Your Dream Home, Gen X!
During the housing market crash, Gen X homeowners lost more wealth than other generations. However, things are changing now! A strong economy, increasing home prices, and the recovery of the housing market are helping this generation to regain their lost wealth. According to Pew Research ... Continue Reading » about Time for Your Dream Home, Gen X!
3 Things to Know in the Housing Market Today!
A lot is happening in the world, and it’s having a direct impact on the housing market. The reality is this: some of it is positive and some of it may be negative. Some we just don’t know yet. The following three areas of the housing market are critical to understand: interest rates, building ... Continue Reading » about 3 Things to Know in the Housing Market Today!