We all make New Year’s resolutions, but let’s be honest, most are wishful thinking. By February, that “lose 20 pounds” or “learn Spanish” resolution has gone right out the window. But not for you, new homeowner. This year is different. Your first 12 months of homeownership set the tone for the entire journey. With just…
Will the new tax law save you money or cost you money? The answer depends on a complex array of factors that touch on just about every aspect of your financial life. This article is about a subset of your finances: How the tax law will affect homeownership and mortgages. Among other things, the tax…
What good is real estate data if you don’t have anything to compare it to? Use this table to compare your area to other parts of the country! This particular view shows a composite of single family, 1 storey, 2 storey, townhouse, and apartments (though you can filter it) and the percentage of price change…
A New Year brings new opportunities, and that’s certainly true if you’re looking to sell or buy a home in 2016. What exactly does the year ahead have in store for housing? Industry experts point to a lot of promising signs — moderate increases in prices and sales, the creation of more households, and an improving job…
If you’ve ever dreamed of moving to Denver, Seattle or Dallas-Fort Worth, you’ll have plenty of competition to buy a house this year. According to Zillow, those three cities rank among the top 10 hottest real estate markets of 2016. Zillow used three variables to determine the “hotness score” of the nation’s leading housing markets:…
The new year brings some good news to borrowers as mortgage rates dipped just below 4% in the latest survey of lenders. Freddie Mac’s just-released report shows the following average rates for the most popular home loan terms: 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 3.97% with an average 0.6 point for the week ending Jan. 7, 2016….
Mortgage Rates: Three Reasons to Buy in the Next Three Months If you’ve been thinking about making the leap into homeownership, you may be pleased to learn that the next three months could be the best time to buy so far this year. One reason: Mortgage rates haven’t made a big move up — yet….
Let’s take a quick look at how mortgage rates are trending over the last three months and if you have any questions about mortgage rates and what they mean in terms of whether or not it’s a good time to buy a home, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Powered by Mortgage Rates Widget
