Your mortgage rate depends on your own financial portfolio and the home you plan to buy. But that’s not all. Mortgage rates also reflect movements in the U.S. housing market and the global economy — which is why they’re in constant flux. Economy – The global financial picture drives all interest rates, including mortgage rates Lender pipeline – The amount […]
HUD Announces New FHA Condo Financing Rules! The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is expected to release updated guidance tomorrow on FHA-insured condominium financing. The new rules should benefit your real estate clients and customers by allowing more buyers to obtain low down-payment mortgages on affordable housing options. Specifically, the new rules will: […]
Why Expensive Renovations May Not Boost Your Sale Though home improvement adds value to a property, your sellers don’t always have to undertake big projects to win a higher price at resale. June 26, 2019 | by Danielle Braff As modest increases in inventory begin to attract more buyers to the market, it may seem wise […]
14 Things to Avoid Before Buying a House Many first-time home buyers are surprised to discover just how many ways you can mess up a home purchase. You may have got your pre-approval, found a home you loved and made an offer. But if you want to avoid messing up the transaction, you will need […]
Key Questions for Owners Thinking of Selling For many cities throughout the U.S. real estate markets, today undeniably favor sellers. With those markets that are particularly competitive, it can be very tempting to list your home even when you haven’t made a concrete decision to sell. Taking the plunge and listing can be an exhilarating […]
The Ultimate Truth About Housing Affordability There have been many headlines decrying an “affordability crisis” in the residential real estate market. While it is true that buying a home is less affordable than it had been over the last ten years, we need to understand why and what that means. On a monthly basis, the National […]
Lease Options, Land Contracts & “Timed-Purchase” with Early Occupancy… Options to purchase a home outside of getting financing today exist for about the same reasons. The home seeker does not have the resources to buy a home at this time. It could be a credit problem from bankruptcy or foreclosure, divorce, job loss, medical hardship, […]
JOINT CENTER FOR HOUSING STUDIES OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY – 2019 Harvard released its comprehensive study on housing trends and the current state of housing. The report begins with the Executive Summary: With new construction still slow to recover from historic lows, almost 80 percent of the nation’s 137 million homes are now at least 20 […]
Top 15 Home Features That Will Sell Your Home Fast—and for More Cash Lance Lambert | Mar 19, 2019 | Realtor.com It’s one of the (many) high-stakes gambles of homeownership: that awesome new feature or design improvement you’ve been wishin’ and hopin’ (and of course savin’) for might ultimately hurt, not help, your place’s resale […]
14 Garage Organization Ideas Under $50 HouseLogic | by: Jan Soults Walker Easy-to-afford solutions for your tools, sporting and seasonal gear (so you’ll have room for your car, too). If you’ve got a garage, most likely you’ve got waaayyyy more than cars in there. It’s the catch-all place to keep stuff (mostly) out of sight and […]
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