by hjadmin | Apr 5, 2021 | Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
If you’re planning to buy a home this year, saving for a down payment is one of the most important steps in the process. One of the best ways to jumpstart your savings is by starting with the help of your tax refund. Using data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS),...
by hjadmin | Apr 1, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates
Today, some are afraid the real estate market is starting to look a lot like it did in 2006, just prior to the housing crash. One of the factors they’re pointing to is the availability of mortgage money. Recent articles about the availability of low down payment loans...
by hjadmin | Mar 31, 2021 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers
Since the birth of our nation, homeownership has always been considered a major piece of the American Dream. As Frederick Peters reports in Forbes: “The idea of a place of one’s own drives the American story. We became a nation out of a desire to slip the bonds of...
by hjadmin | Mar 30, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
Mortgage rates are on the rise this year, but they’re still incredibly low compared to the historic average. However, anytime there’s a change in the mortgage rate, it affects what you can afford to borrow when you’re buying a home. As Sam Khater, Chief Economist at...
by hjadmin | Mar 26, 2021 | Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Pricing, Selling Myths
Some Highlights There are a lot of misconceptions about buying or selling a home today, making it challenging to know exactly how to navigate the current real estate landscape. Here’s a little clarity when it comes to 5 common myths about the 2021 housing market....
by hjadmin | Mar 25, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates
Right now, the housing market is full of outstanding opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Whether you’re thinking of buying your first home, moving up to a bigger one, or selling so you can downsize this spring, there are perks today that are powering big moves...
