Fireplace Safety Tips For Your Home This Winter

The winter months are rapidly approaching, and as the weather gets colder, you might decide to use that fire place of yours. If you’re a new home owner and have never used a fireplace before, here are some safety tips and guidelines for you. Have Your Chimney Inspected Before Use This is important because you […]

Tax Reform Implications For Real Estate & Mortgage Markets (Weekly Update 11/3/2017)

You Ask, We Answer: Should I Build a New Custom Home or Buy an Existing One?

Are you looking to buy a new house in the near future? If so, one of the choices you will face is constructing your own brand-new home or buying an existing home. The idea of building a new house on the right piece of land might sound enticing, but what if you could have a larger, more luxurious existing home in the same neighborhood for a much lower cost?

Mortgage 101: How Interest-Only Mortgages Work and Why They’re A Good Solution for Some Buyers

Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or an experienced real estate investor, if you are planning to borrow funds to buy a home you will want to choose the right mortgage product. In today’s blog post we’ll explore how interest-only mortgages work and why they’re the perfect choice for some homebuyers.

Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Near All-Time High in August

Home price growth approached all-time highs in August, but there were signs that prices may have peaked in some U.S. metro-areas. Seattle, Washington held the top rate of home price growth with a seasonally-adjusted annual appreciation rate of 13,20 percent. Las Vegas, Nevada had the second highest growth in home prices with 8.60 percent in August. San Diego, California reported a seasonally-adjusted annual home price growth rate of 7.80 percent.

62 or Older? 3 Reasons Why a Reverse Mortgage Might Be the Perfect Financial Solution for You

Are you and your spouse starting to move into your retirement years? If so, you already know that you are going to need a solid financial plan for when your primary sources of income are no longer bringing money in. If you have invested in your retirement, you might be all set. However, what if your house makes up the majority of your net worth?

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 30, 2017

Last week’s economic news included readings on new and pending home sales and weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims.

Credit Scores? Here’s The Break Down

If you’re in the pre-mortgage application phase, you’ve probably heard the term ‘credit check’ thrown around. You know how credit cards work, but maybe you’re not so sure how credit scores do. Have no fear, this is a broken-down explanation of everything you need to know about credit scores. What is a Credit Score? There’s […]

Secrets You Should Know When Purchasing Your First Home

If you’re a First Time Home Buyer thinking about purchasing your new house, there are a few things you should know in advance before signing the dotted line and renting a moving van. Get Your Finances In Order  Before inquiring about a mortgage, you should already be allocating your money, and setting some aside for […]

Fix & Flip Financing, Better Than “Hard Money” (Weekly Update 10/27/17)