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Five Required Mortgage Closing Costs – And A Few Tips On How To Minimize Them
Mortgages are expensive, and closing costs only add to the financial burden that homebuyers face. But with a little knowledge, you can pinpoint places to save on your mortgage closing costs and keep more money in your pocket. When youâre negotiating your next mortgage, use these tips to reduce required closing costs and keep more of your hard-earned money.
read moreHouse Hunting in a New City? Three Ways to Determine Which Neighborhoods Are Up and Coming
If you’re moving to a new city and you’re looking for an affordable home in a nice neighborhood, one great way to get a fantastic home without paying sky-high prices is by choosing a home in an up-and-coming neighborhood. Communities that are starting to gentrify make it easy to find an affordable home, especially if you buy before the prices start to rise.
read moreWhat's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 17, 2015
Last week’s economic reports related to housing were few and far between other than weekly reports on new jobless claims and Freddie Mac’s mortgage rates survey.
read moreMarketing to Millennials: How to Stage Your Home to Attract One of the Hottest Buyer Groups
If you want to sell your home to a Millennial, you’ll need to change the way you stage and market the house in order to make the sale. Here’s how you can make your home more attractive to Millennial buyers without having to plan a massive renovation.
read more3 Handy Tips That Will Prevent Serious Stress when Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time
It’s not easy, but staying calm will help you to plan for your upcoming home purchase and sale and make the process easier. So how can you avoid the stress? Here are three strategies that will keep you calm, no matter what may happen.
read more3 Reasons to Avoid Giving Wrong Information on Your Mortgage Application
Completing a loan application is among the first steps mortgage applicants take when applying for a loan, and it is easy to overlook the importance of providing accurate information at this stage in the process. It is best to take time complete the loan application as accurately as possible as it is a legal requirement and because of the other negative consequences.
read more3 Closing Costs That Most Buyers Forget to Factor in – and What You Can Expect to Pay
If you’re in the process of buying a home, you probably have your deposit and monthly mortgage charges in a spreadsheet, along with a chart of your other expenses and your monthly income. But when it comes to buying a home, there are lots of different costs that will come into play – and itâs easy to forget something. When you’re preparing to close on your new home, make sure you consider these three closing costs that most buyers forget.
read moreWhat's Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 10, 2015
This week’s scheduled economic news includes reports on construction spending, a survey of senior loan officers, and reports on labor markets including ADP private sector jobs, the federal government’s reports on non-farm payrolls, core inflation and the national unemployment rate.
read moreStaging Tips: How to Make Your Bedrooms One of Your Home's Best Selling Features
To potential homebuyers, a bedroom is more than just a place to lay your head at night. It’s a place to relax, retreat, and recover, a place where the demands of the busy world are locked out. And with a properly staged bedroom, you can tap into potential buyers desire for relaxation and make your home their number one pick.
read moreReal Estate Terminology 101: What Exactly Is A "Buyer's Market"?
If you’ve been following the real estate industry for any length of time, you’ve probably heard the phrase “buyer’s market” at some point. And although the meaning may seem apparent, it takes some study to understand what actually constitutes a buyer’s market. Who decides whether it’s a buyer’s or seller’s market? What’s the threshold for deciding between the two? Hereâs what you need to know.
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