Listen in as I interview Marilyn Ticktin of Cort Furniture (a Berkshire Hathaway company) on the merits of leasing furniture for your business or home. They also offer plans that allow you to pay as little as 25% of the original price for great-looking used [...]
Click here to view the episode. In this episode of The Scoop, we sit down with two local industry experts—Joe Peters of Coldwell Banker and Tom Cifichiello of Embrace Home Loans—to talk all things real estate and lending. Let’s connect to explore your [...]
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 [...]
Over the past few years, home prices skyrocketed. That’s been frustrating for buyers, leaving many wondering if they’d ever get a shot at owning a home. But here’s some welcome news: that whirlwind pace of home price growth is slowing down. Home Prices Are [...]
Wondering what to expect when you buy or sell a home this year? Here’s what the experts say lies ahead. Mortgage rates are projected to come down slightly. Home prices are forecast to rise in most areas. And there will be more homes available [...]
Experts forecast mortgage rates will come down in 2025, but they also say you should brace for some volatility. That’s why it’s not a good idea to try to time the market. Instead, it's better to focus on how even a small change impacts [...]
Did you know the typical homeowner’s net worth is roughly 40x greater than a renter’s? That’s because homeownership is the #1 way to build wealth in this country. When you own a home, your net worth gets a boost as you pay down your mortgage [...]
Based on a recent study, in 22 of the top 50 metros, the monthly mortgage payment is lower than the rent payment. Make sure you work with a pro who can help you crunch the numbers and see how your city stacks up. This [...]
Affordability is based on three key factors: mortgage rates, home prices, and wages. And today, it’s improving quickly as rates come down, prices level off, and wages climb. If you put your search on pause because it was too expensive to buy, let’s connect [...]
According to a recent study from Zillow, Mortgage payments are lower than rent in 22 of the 50 largest U.S. metros. That’s a game changer if you’re thinking about owning a home. Let’s grab a calculator and connect to see if buying might be [...]