by hjadmin | Nov 15, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Rent vs. Buy
As a renter, you’re constantly faced with the same dilemma: keep renting for another year or purchase a home? Your answer depends on your current situation and future plans, but there are a number of benefits to homeownership every renter needs to consider. Here are a...
by hjadmin | Nov 11, 2021 | Buying Myths, Down Payments, For Buyers
The purpose of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans is to provide a pathway to homeownership for those who have sacrificed so much by serving our nation. As the Veterans Administration says of the program: “The objective of the VA Home Loan Guaranty program is to help...
by hjadmin | Nov 10, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing
Many people have questions about home prices right now. How much have prices risen over the past 12 months? What’s happening with home values right now? What’s projected for next year? Here’s a look at the answers to all three of these questions. How much have home...
by hjadmin | Nov 8, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
With the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac climbing above 3%, rising rates are one of the topics dominating the discussion in the housing market today. And since experts project rates will rise further in the coming months, that conversation isn’t...
by hjadmin | Nov 3, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
Mortgage rates are one of several factors that impact how much you can afford if you’re buying a home. When rates are low, they help you get more house for your money. Within the last year, mortgage rates have hit the lowest point ever recorded, and they’ve hovered in...
by hjadmin | Nov 1, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Pricing, Rent vs. Buy
Rents have increased significantly this year. The latest National Rent Report from Apartmentlist.com shows rents are rising at a rate much higher than the three years leading up to the pandemic: “Since January of this year, the national median rent has increased by a...
