What Is Going to Happen to the Housing Market in 2016?
As the end of 2015 looms near, there are a couple things you can be sure to find on the internet, and I’m not talking about cyber deals for holiday shopping. I’m talking about lists. The end of the year brings with it countdowns that look back at virtually everything that occurred over the past […]
4 Things You Should Be Doing Now to Buy a New Home Next Spring
The holiday season will be over before you know it, and it will be time yet again for New Year’s resolutions and house hunting season. If you’ve thought that next year is the year you want to buy a new home, here are a few things you should be doing right now: 1. Save If […]
How to Make Buying and Selling at the Same Time Work
Shopping for a new home? Already own a home that you want to sell? You might be wondering where to start. It feels like you have to time things perfectly, or you’ll either find yourself in a situation where you’re carrying two mortgages, or you’ll have nowhere to live. The truth is, it’s difficult to […]
Your Mortgage Pre-Approval and Pre-Qualification Timeline
If you’ve decided the time is right to buy a house or condo, you might be tempted to start searching for your dream home right away. It’s fun to click through sites filled with MLS listings looking through countless photo galleries and virtual tours of beautifully staged dwellings. However, before you fall in love, you […]
New Bill Could Expand Availability to Those With FHA Mortgage Loans
President of the National Association of Realtors, Chris Polychron, testified on Capitol Hill last week to voice his support for the House of Representatives bill called the “Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act of 2015.” This bill, if passed, will relax some of the Federal Housing Administration’s policies concerning condominiums. Specifically, the requirements for condominium developments […]
Don’t Worry So Much About the Down Payment
With rental vacancies at historic lows, and rental rates stronger than ever, many renters are considering becoming first-time homebuyers. However, some potential new homeowners may be held back by what they think they know, even if their preconceived ideas are incorrect. GoBankingRates.com posted 7 Common Myths About Home Buying this week, and the number one […]
What is TRID, and What Could It Mean for You?
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rolled out their new disclosure policy, TRID, and while it is expected to simplify the home mortgage process in the long run, there will most likely be a learning curve, which could result in an initial increase in the number of days it takes to close on […]
Unique Challenges Faced By Millennials Buying Homes
Millennials are the “it” demographic these days. Everyone is talking about them, now that they’re entering their 30’s and they’ve overtaken the Baby Boomers in numbers. Though the term “millennial” was coined nearly a quarter century ago to define the generation born after Gen X, it wasn’t used much until pretty recently. Now, the word […]
The Basics of the USDA Home Loan
Potential homeowners who want to realize the dream of owning a home, but think it is out of their reach because they don’t have the down payment saved up or a high income, may still qualify for a mortgage. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program provides opportunities for homeownership by guaranteeing no-down payment mortgages […]
‘Downsizing’ Can Mean Many Different Things for Retirees
The prospect of working your whole life and then retiring sounds so luxurious, in a way. It’s a time to travel, play golf, or do whatever you want, right? There are no deadlines to meet, no schedules to keep, no one to answer to. Of course, there are still bills; that’s inescapable. The mortgage, taxes, car […]
