Recently released data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) suggests that now is a great time to sell your home. The concept of ‘supply & demand’ reveals… Read more ⇢

According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at 4.61%, which is still near record lows… Read more ⇢

Good news: on November 23, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced new maximum conforming loans limits for 2017 which, for the first time since 2006, have been increased. The increased loan… Read more ⇢

A considerable number of potential buyers shy away from jumping into the real estate market due to their uncertainty about the buying process. A specific cause for concern tends to be… Read more ⇢

A home loan refused by one bank might be approved by another The likelihood that a mortgage application will be approved varies widely by bank. Home-buyer rejection rates ranged from… Read more ⇢

The headlines for the past week have been about the stock market’s ups and downs. The “downs” have been much more prevalent than the “ups”, as the world tries to figure… Read more ⇢

Most potential home buyers are a a little bit daunted by the fact that they’re about to agree to take on a mortgage that they’ll be paying for the… Read more ⇢

It is common knowledge that a large number of homes sell during the spring buying season. For that reason, many homeowners hold off putting their home on the market… Read more ⇢

If you are thinking about purchasing a home right now, you are surely getting a lot of advice. Though your friends and family have your best interests at heart,… Read more ⇢

Q. I have heard that, as a buyer, I should stay away from short sales. Are they really that bad? In my price range, there seems to be nothing… Read more ⇢

It seems that Realtors always say, “Its a great time to buy!”, but I like to think about it from a logical, rational perspective.  Historically, real estate is cyclical,… Read more ⇢

Everyone is aware of the challenges the housing market faces on a national level, but for savvy buyers, the long-term benefits of home ownership and the opportunities… Read more ⇢

Available Now: New Conforming Loan Limits of $729,750 The maximum amount for conforming fixed loan limits through government-sponsored programs (Fannie Mae and  Freddie Mac) has officially been… Read more ⇢

What does that mean for the real estate market? The good news is that the mortgage market and other aspects of the credit markets have seen vast amounts of money being… Read more ⇢

With all the talk in recent months about financial stimulus and bailouts, a new term has come to the forefront of homeowner’s vocabulary: loan modification. But what exactly does… Read more ⇢