Americans’ opinion on the value of real estate as an investment is climbing. That’s according to an annual survey from Gallup. Not only is real estate viewed as the best investment for the ninth year in a row, but more Americans selected it than ever...
In today’s housing market, many are beginning to wonder if we’re returning to the riskier lending habits and borrowing options that led to the housing crash 15 years ago. Let’s ease those concerns. Several times a year, the Mortgage Bankers...
If you’re thinking of buying or selling a house, you’re at an exciting decision point. And anytime you make a big decision like that, one thing you should always consider is timing. So, what does the rest of the year hold for the housing market?...
With so many people giving opinions on the housing market, interest rates and how to finance that purchase; information can be missed or is just not true. So let’s just debunk some of those myths. MYTH: You must have a 20% down payment to buy a house. TRUTH:...
We are not seeing this in our current market, but historically, an increase in foreclosure rates will inevitably bring with it an increase in short sales. But what is a short sale? What happens when you want to buy a short sale home?A short sale happens when you sell...
If you ask a loan officer, “What kind of lender is best?” the answer will be whatever kind of company he works for and he will give you a list of reasons why. If you meet the same loan officer years later, and he works for a different kind of lender, he will give you...
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