Your home is one of the most important purchases you’ll make in your lifetime. But paying off a mortgage isn’t like paying down a car, credit card, or student loan. Just like owning a home, it’s complex, and a variety of factors go into determining your monthly payment. Main factors Size, or principal, the amount […]
We know that buying a home is a complex, multi-step process. A lot of home buyers overlook a potentially useful early step in the process: pre-qualification. If you haven’t heard of a pre-qualification, you’re hardly alone. It’s not as big or as flashy as its older sibling, a pre-approval. But a pre-qualification is a handy […]
When you’re looking for the right house to buy, there are several questions you need to ask your agent before hiring them. That same logic applies to getting the right mortgage — only the lender will be asking you the questions. Here are the four criteria mortgage lenders are concerned about most: Check your credit […]
What’s the shape of the housing market this year? Is it a good time to buy? Should you refinance? We’ve culled the world of real estate news to bring you the latest predictions and forecasts from the industry experts. Let’s see how 2017 is looking so far … Prices will rise, slowly Much like last […]
They say you should never switch jobs or hunt for a house during the holiday and winter season. We can’t speak for the job situation, but there are many advantages to buying a home during the coldest months of the year — the biggest of which is that very few buyers are out there. But […]
So you’re thinking of selling your house off-market? There are many benefits to both the seller and buyer with an unlisted, off-market sale (or a “pocket listing,” as it’s called in the industry). And with the market as hot as it currently is, and housing demand outweighing inventory, taking this private approach to selling your […]
Thanksgiving is a time for family get-togethers, big turkey dinners, and being thankful for all you have. It’s also a great time to think about refinancing for all the things your family might need. Whether it’s a lower interest rate or a child’s higher education you’re putting on your wish list this holiday season, you […]
