When the market heats up and the number of homes for sale begins to tighten, potential buyers are sometimes tempted to make an offer on a home or investment property without seeing it first. In a [...]
If buying a home is on your mind – or in your plans in the next few years – you might think about moving those plans into 2019. Due to rising home prices, the affordability of homes in 2019 and [...]
In the past several years, the housing market has been up and down – and 2018 was no exception. What started with mile-high home prices and low mortgage rates for sellers has now moved to a more [...]
‘Tis the season to be jolly – and to buy special gifts online for family and friends! Many are in the giving spirit this time of year. But it can also be a dangerous time when it comes to [...]
If you’re thinking of buying a home, the amount of monthly income and monthly debt are important factors for you to consider. This relationship between debt and income is called a debt-to-income [...]
With any home purchase, there are a lot of things to learn – including the differences between your mortgage loan options. Knowing how these different loans work in general will help you [...]
If you’re thinking about buying a home in the near future, you’ve probably thought a good bit about saving for a down payment. Like most people, you may know that it’s important to have cash on [...]
It may cost more than renting, but the benefits can’t be denied. We’ve all heard it before: buying a home is part of the American dream. And, while it is initially more expensive to own a home [...]
Have you been thinking about buying a home, but just haven’t made the move yet? It’s time to take a closer look at what higher interest rates might mean for your ability to buy a home – or to get [...]
In many areas of the country, housing prices are becoming competitive. You may only have one shot to make a good offer and get it accepted. We know that the process can be tricky, especially if [...]
