First Time Home Buyer

Feb. 21, 2017

First Comes Love...Then Comes a Mortgage?

According to the National Association of REALTORS most recent Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, married couples once again dominated the first-time home buyer statistics in 2016 at 58% of all buyers. It is no surprise that having two incomes to save for down payments and contribute to monthly housing ...

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Dec. 26, 2016

Time Is Running Out On Low Mortgage Rates

The Fed expects the economy to hit its target level of inflation next year. As a result, it also expects to raise short-term rates three times, by a total of 75 basis points. In reality, rate moves could be less—but they also could be more.  This means mortgage interest rates like we’ve seen for ...

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Oct. 21, 2016

Are You a Buyer? Then Consider Cost, Not Just Price

Are You a Buyer? Then Consider Cost, Not Just Price

December 2015

 

 

Sellers in our current market are concerned about where home values are going in the next 6 months.  But as a buyer, your focus should be on the long term cost of the house.  All ...

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