So far, 2020 has been a weird time to move homes. For months now, house-hunting plans across the country have been sidelined by COVID -19 health concerns and local lockdowns. If you’re still thinking about buying a new home and have been getting a little itchy to pick up plans …
Read More »How to go contactless house hunting
So far, 2020 has been a weird time to move homes. For months now, house-hunting plans across the country have been sidelined by COVID -19 health concerns and local lockdowns. If you’re still thinking about buying a new home and have been getting a little itchy to pick up plans …
Read More »How to go contactless house hunting
So far, 2020 has been a weird time to move homes. For months now, house-hunting plans across the country have been sidelined by COVID -19 health concerns and local lockdowns. If you’re still thinking about buying a new home and have been getting a little itchy to pick up plans …
Read More »Could mortgage rates be headed up?
Mortgage rates remain historically low as we enter September. The latest numbers from Freddie Mac show that the average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is standing at 2.93%, relatively unchanged from last week. Freddie Mac economists noted this week that as the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note increases, …
Read More »How to go contactless house hunting
So far, 2020 has been a weird time to move homes. For months now, house-hunting plans across the country have been sidelined by COVID -19 health concerns and local lockdowns. If you’re still thinking about buying a new home and have been getting a little itchy to pick up plans …
Read More »Our totally doable Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
Transitioning from summer to autumn is never easy. Replacing swimsuits, t-shirts and flip-flops with sweaters, long pants and a jacket is always a bummer. But just as you need to transition from one season to another, so does your house. And since your home can’t do it on its own, …
Read More »How to get a first-time homebuyer grant
Probably the biggest concern for prospective first-time homebuyers is the worry that they may not have enough saved up for a down payment or the expenses associated with taking out a home loan. But even if you’re a renter with a few dings on your credit score or a paycheck …
Read More »Balancing a bullish market with bleak economic outlook
Right now, there are two sides to the economy: Wall Street and everything else. Big tech stocks continue to grow and have pushed the S&P 500 to a record high this week. The Nasdaq also hit all-time highs thanks to FAANG stocks. Facebook, Alphabet, Amazon, Netflix and Google dominate the …
Read More »Home Sales on the Rise as Rates Continue to Decline
Interest rates declined for the sixth consecutive month to 3.40% in June, according to the latest Ellie Mae Insight Report. Rates for 30-year fixed-rate conventional loans and FHA loans dropped to 3.40%, and rates on VA loans dropped to 3.20%. New purchase loans now make up 42% of all closed …
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