Who Has the Upper Hand in Today’s Housing Market?
Ask around and almost every homebuyer out there wants to know if there’s a way to get a better deal. And just about every seller wants to know if they'll still get top dollar. Continue Reading
Buying Tips
The Case for Putting 20% Down on Your Next Home
If you’re planning to buy your next home soon, you’ve probably heard the old rule about saving 20% for your down payment. Continue Reading
Thinking About Waiting for Lower Mortgage Rates? Read This First.
Imagine waiting a year to buy a home, only to find mortgage rates haven't changed much. That may sound frustrating. But it's a real possibility. Continue Reading
Buying a Home? Here’s What You Should Know About Home Insurance Costs.
If buying a home is on your radar, you've probably been keeping an eye on mortgage rates and home prices. But don’t forget about homeowners insurance. Continue Reading
Home Price Growth Slowed Down. That May Be Changing.
After more than a year of headlines talking about how home prices are going to crash, the latest data shows that price growth may be starting to pick back up again. Continue Reading
Priced Out? A Condo or Townhome Could Be Your Way In.
Today's home prices have a lot of buyers – especially first-time buyers – wondering if there’s even anything out there that’s in their budget. Continue Reading
More Homes, Better Prices: A Buyer’s Summer
If you’ve thought about buying a home in the past few years, you may have run into two frustrations: asking prices that kept climbing and too few homes to choose from. Continue Reading
The “Take It or Leave It” Attitude Is Fading from the Market – What That Means for You
Negotiations are back. More buyers are asking for better deals, and more sellers are giving them. Builders are throwing in extras, too. Continue Reading
Student Loans Are Back in the News. Don’t Let It Put Your Homeownership Plans on Hold.
Student loans are back in the spotlight. And whether you've been following the headlines closely or just catching bits and pieces here and there, there's a good chance they've been on your mind lately. Continue Reading
