When you purchased that house, you planned to stay there together – perhaps for the next 40 years. But life happens and things change… and now you share ownership of a house that you'd probably be better off without. You need a fresh start – and even if one of you can afford to keep the house ... Continue Reading » about Life Happens and Things Change
Financial Lives Will Still Be Tied Together
So you're divorcing… what will you do with the house? One or the other of you may be awarded the house in your divorce decree, but unless that spouse is the only person named on the mortgage loan documents, you'll still be jointly responsible for the payments. The truth is, banks don't really ... Continue Reading » about Financial Lives Will Still Be Tied Together
Builders & Realtors Agree: Real Estate Is Back
When shelter-in-place orders brought the economy to a screeching halt earlier this year, many believed the residential housing market would follow suit. Countless analysts predicted buyer demand would disappear and home values would depreciate for the first time in almost a decade. That, however, ... Continue Reading » about Builders & Realtors Agree: Real Estate Is Back
The Top Reasons People Are Moving This Year
Today, Americans are moving for a variety of different reasons. The current health crisis has truly re-shaped our lifestyles and our needs. Spending extra time where we currently live is enabling many families to re-evaluate what homeownership means and what they find most important in a ... Continue Reading » about The Top Reasons People Are Moving This Year
Ask a Pro About Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights According to trending data, searches for key real estate topics are skyrocketing online. Clearly, lots of people have questions about buying a home, and other topics related to the process. Working with a trusted real estate professional will help you create the most personalized ... Continue Reading » about Ask a Pro About Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Forbearance Numbers Are Lower than Expected
Originally, some housing industry analysts were concerned that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families to delay payments to a later date) could lead to an increase in foreclosures when forbearances end. Some even worried that we might relive the 2006-2008 housing crash all over ... Continue Reading » about Forbearance Numbers Are Lower than Expected