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As a home seller, you will be most concerned about ‘short-term price’ – where home values are headed over the next six months. As a home buyer, however, you must not be concerned about price, but instead about the ‘long-term cost’ of the home.  The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), Freddie Mac, and Fannie Mae allRead more

Home Buyers will frequently asked me… “How many homes should we look at?” “Have we seen enough homes to make an offer?” “How many houses should we see before we feel comfortable pulling the trigger?”   It is normal to feel nervous about the largest investment most will ever make- the purchase of a home. Read more

According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage have hovered around 4% all year and are still near record lows. The interest rate you secure when buying a home not only greatly impacts your monthly housing costs, but also impacts your purchasing power. Purchasing power, simply put, is theRead more

3 Charts That Shout, ‘List Your Home Today!’ In school, we all learned the theory of supply and demand. When the demand for an item is greater than the supply of that item, the price will surely rise.   SUPPLY The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently reported that the inventory of homes for saleRead more

You Can Save For A Down Payment Faster Than You Think Saving for a down payment is often the biggest hurdle for a first-time homebuyer. Depending on where you live, median income, median rents, and home prices all vary. So, we set out to find out how long it would take you to save for aRead more

How to Save for Your Home’s Down Payment Your down payment is a one-time cash payment you provide at the closing. The size of this payment has a long-term effect on your finances, as it determines your monthly mortgage payment and your initial home equity. Saving for a down payment Buying a home is typicallyRead more

The real estate market is a place where most people will make their largest investment ever. It is a place where fortunes can be, and often are, made.  It is not a place, however, for you to “wing it”. While the myriad TV shows about real estate make the process look so simple – it’sRead more

Real Estate Agent? Realtor? What’s the Difference? Realtors obey to a strict Code of Ethics REALTOR® vs. Licensed Broker Real estate transactions are complicated. They involve the single most expensive purchase a majority of people will ever make. And they involve strong emotions. Think about the reasons for the sale and purchase of property, andRead more

How to know you and a home are #MFEO – that is- Made For Each Other? It sounds simple, right? You are looking for the “one” – the home that’s an ideal match for you! When you’re looking for a home, the numbers are the (relatively) easy part. You know how many bedrooms you canRead more

The one question I am continually asked by first time home buyers:  How will we know its time to buy?  When Should Renters Become Buyers?  You will know whether or  not this is the right time to buy a home when you meet with a trusted, experienced Realtor –  like myself – who guides youRead more