Owning a home is everyone’s dream. Nothing beats going home to your own house, where you can do anything.   If you’re one of those people thinking of buying a home this year, you’re in for a treat. According to researchers, house prices will start to normalize this year.   What factors affect house prices? … Continue reading This Year’s Trend in House Pricing →

Buying a property out of foreclosure can be a very smart move, financially. But it can also be complicated, expensive, and stressful. Here are 5 things to keep in mind before you take a first step in that direction:   Cash Or Preapproval Required   Buying a house that has been returned to the lender through … Continue reading Buying A Foreclosure: 5 Things To Know →

Though the real estate business never stops, most people associate its busy periods of the year with the spring and summer seasons. And while this is true to a large extent, those who think that selling a home in the fall is a bad decision are sorely mistaken. Just as families want to get into … Continue reading 5 Reasons To Sell Your Home This Fall →

Many first time home buyers often wonder what factors determine their mortgage rate. Is it the credit score? Is it the type of loan chosen? Is it the size of the loan? The truth is, there are many factors at play. Mortgage interest rates are not standardized across the board, so they vary from lender … Continue reading 5 Key Factors That Affect Your Mortgage Rate →

Are you thinking about selling your home? If this is your first time going through the selling process, you may be wondering just how well things are going to go. Selling a home is usually a smooth process – there are thousands sold each day – but issues can arise if you're not careful. Let's … Continue reading 4 Mistakes That Plague First-Time Home Sellers and How to Avoid Making Them →

Home buyers are typically advised to put at least 20% down for a mortgage. Coming up with that amount can seem almost impossible if you have little to no money left over after paying bills each month.  Fortunately, if you want to buy a house but are worried about coming up with the 20 percent … Continue reading 3 Programs That Allow You To Buy A Home With No Money Down →

Good news for homeowners–your property has never been more expensive. Today, most properties have gained an 8-10% equity increase in recent years. Now what? While this is good news, not all homeowners know what this means. Moreover, they don’t understand how this market increase can significantly affect their lives. If you’re one of those people, … Continue reading Equity Gains of Home Owners →

Building a home has never been this difficult. With the prices of materials shooting up and contractor deals are getting more and more expensive, it will take some time before you finally get to live in your dream home.   However, while it’s hard, it’s not that impossible. As long as you plan your home-building … Continue reading Thinking of Building a Home? Here’s What You Need to Know →

Are you ready for the coming shift to driverless cars? While it might seem like some sort of futuristic vision, the truth is that driverless vehicles will be on the road within a few short years. Let's explore three key ways that driverless cars are going to help to shape how we think about our … Continue reading 3 Key Ways That Driverless Cars Are Going to Reshape How We Design and Use Our Homes →

When buying a home, there are certain steps a buyer should go through before the home sale is official. First the buyer makes the offer, then the offer is accepted. Next the buyer schedules the inspection and home appraisal. Finally, everyone is ready for closing. It’s easy to overlook the impact of some of these … Continue reading Your Home Appraisal And Your Mortgage →