Why Is There So Much Paperwork Required to Get a Mortgage?
Instead of concentrating on the additional paperwork required, let’s be thankful that we are able to buy a home at historically low rates [...]
5 Reasons to Sell This Winter!
Here are five reasons listing your home for sale this winter makes sense [...]
The Real Reason Home Prices are Increasing
There are many unsubstantiated theories as to why home values are continuing to increase. From those who are worried that lending standards [...]
2 Charts That Show the Truth about Home Affordability
There is a lot of discussion about the current state of housing affordability for both first-time and move-up buyers [...]
Low Interest Rates Have a High Impact on Your Purchasing Power
The interest rate you secure when buying a home not only greatly impacts your monthly housing costs, but also impacts your purchasing power [...]
The Cost of NOT Owning Your Home
Owning a home has great financial benefits, yet many continue to rent! Today, let’s look at the financial reasons [...]
Bubble Alert! Is it Getting Too Easy to Get a Mortgage?
There is little doubt that it is easier to get a home mortgage today than it was last year. The Mortgage Credit Availability Index [...]
Access is an Important Factor in Getting Your House SOLD!
So, you’ve decided to sell your house. You’ve hired a real estate professional to help you with the entire process [...]
Homeowners: Your House Must Be Sold TWICE
In today’s housing market, where supply is very low and demand is very high, home values are increasing rapidly [...]
Your Friends Are Crazy Wrong If They’re Telling You Not to Buy
The current narrative is that home prices have risen so much so that it is no longer a smart idea to purchase a home [...]
Feeling ‘Stuck in Place’? You Aren’t Alone… And There’s Hope!
Whether you are a renter who is searching for your dream home or a homeowner who feels like your only option is [...]
Mortgage Interest Rates Are Going Up… Should I Wait to Buy?
Freddie Mac, along with Fannie Mae, the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors, is calling for mortgage rates to continue to rise [...]
7 Reasons to List Your Home This Holiday Season
Every year at this time, many homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to put their homes on the market for the first time [...]
A Housing Bubble? Industry Experts Say NO!
With residential home prices continuing to appreciate at levels above historic norms, some are questioning if we are heading toward another housing bubble [...]
5 Reasons Homeownership Makes ‘Cents’
The American Dream of homeownership is alive and well. Recent reports show that the US homeownership rate has rebounded [...]
Multigenerational Households May Be the Answer to Price Increases
Multigenerational homes are coming back in a big way! In the 1950s, about 21%, or 32.2 million Americans shared a roof [...]
Low Inventory Causes Home Prices to Maintain Fast Growth
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their latest Quarterly Metro Home Price Report last week [...]
Why Sell Now Instead of Later? The Buyers are Out Now
Each year, most homeowners wait until the spring to sell their houses because they believe that they can get a better [...]