Children Leaving the Nest? 3 Pieces of Sage Advice You Can Share About How to Manage a Mortgage
Applying for a Mortgage? Three Questions Your Lender Will Ask You – and How to Prepare Your Answers
Before approving a mortgage, your lender is going to have to do his due diligence to ensure that you can afford a loan large enough to pay for a house. Here’s how you can prepare to answer these questions in a way that will increase your likelihood of approval.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Sept 2, 2014
Last week’s economic news included several reports related to housing. The Case-Shiller and FHFA reports for June showed a further slowing in home price growth. New home sales for July fell short of the expected reading, but pending home sales exceeded expectations.
Six Key Questions to Ask when Hiring a Real Estate Agent to Market and Sell Your Home
Case-Shiller, FHFA Report Slowing Growth in Home Prices
Refi or Wait? How to Choose Between Refinancing Your Mortgage Now or Waiting Until You Need the Money
For those homeowners who have lived in their home for more than a few years, pulling equity out of the property is a tempting potential benefit. However, with property values and interest rates adjusting frequently, you may wonder if now is the best time to refinance your mortgage.
DOC New Home Sales and NAR Existing Home Sales
The Department of Commerce reported July sales of new homes dropped by 2.40 percent over June to a four month low. Analysts noted that although July’s reading of 412,000 new homes sold fell short of expectations and June’s reading, the new homes sector is volatile and subject to change.