Things To Avoid After You Apply for a Mortgage
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 [...]
National Housing Trends To Watch
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 [...]
Your Roadmap to Homeownership
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 [...]
What You Need To Know About Pre-Approval
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 [...]
Home Prices Will Continue Rising Graph
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 [...]
Do You Know What Your House Is Really Worth
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 [...]
Is It Better To Rent or Buy a Home Today?
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 [...]
Mortgage Rate Forecasts
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 [...]
Should I Update My House Before I Sell It?
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 [...]
Why You’ll Love Owning a Home
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 [...]
Home Price Growth Is Moderating – Here’s Why That’s Good for You
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 [...]
The 3 Biggest Seller Mistakes Today List
Don’t fall for these common mistakes when selling your house. With more homes for sale and buyers being more selective, the details matter. And if you price your house too high, you try to gloss over or ignore necessary repairs, or if you’re not willing [...]