Once a lender has reviewed your finances as part of the homebuying process, you want to be as consistent as possible. Don’t make any big changes that could affect your mortgage application. Here are a few tips. Don’t change bank accounts or apply for [...]
At a national level, the housing market has shifted over the past year. There are more homes for sale, price growth has moderated, and homes are taking a little longer to sell. Do you want to know how our area compares? Let’s connect to explore [...]
Is buying a home part of your plan for this year? Here’s what to expect. From getting pre-approved to house hunting, all the way to getting the keys, the homebuying process has a lot of moving parts – but you don’t have to figure it [...]
Did you know? Pre-approval from a lender is one of the first steps you’ll want to take if you’re looking to buy a home. That’s when a lender will tell you what you’ll be able to borrow for your home loan – and that [...]
Every day you wait to buy, homes get more expensive. Experts project that home prices will increase by 3-4% per year over the next 5 years. The good news is that while prices are projected to rise, they won’t increase as drastically as they have [...]
Your house could be worth way more than you think. Home prices have jumped nearly 60% in the past 5 years, and that means your house is probably worth more too. Here’s how that helps you. When you sell, you could be walking away [...]
Are you torn between whether it makes more sense to rent or buy a home right now? Consider this. Renting may be the less expensive option in some markets, but it comes with serious trade-offs – like dealing with rising rent and not gaining [...]
Still waiting for lower mortgage rates? Here’s what you need to know. The latest expert forecasts say rates are expected to settle between 6.5-7% this year. And that means they’re not expected to drop as much as you may have hoped. If you need [...]
With more homes for sale and buyers being more selective, it’s smart to make strategic updates. But how do you decide what’s worth doing? You lean on an agent. An agent will be able to tell you what buyers want, quick wins that’ll have [...]
Owning a home comes with many benefits, both non-financial and financial. From the sense of accomplishment and freedom of expression to growing your net worth, it’s easy to fall in love with homeownership. What’s the top reason you’d love to own a home? Let [...]