The state of the U.S. economy has given the Fed confidence to increase interest rates for the better part of two years. As recently as June 2017, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rested at 3.9%. Today, the rate on 30-year fixed mortgages has jumped to 5.04%. In 2018 alone, the interest rate on 30-year fixed mortgages has jumped slightly more than a point, but I...
You’ve dreamed of owning a home for as long as you can remember. But lately, your dream’s been more like a driving force than a twinkling in the eye. Perhaps your friends are all buying homes and pressuring you to do the same. Or maybe your rent just went up again. Whatever the case, you just can’t wait another year to buy. There’s just one thing: You aren’t quite sure you...
You don't need to know everything about buying and selling real estate if you hire a real estate professional who does. Henry Ford once said that when you hire people who are smarter than you are, it proves you are smarter than they are. The trick is to find the right person. For the most part, they all cost roughly the same. Why not hire a person with more education and experience than you? We're all...
Today's new homes offer more benefits than ever before. Here's a quick list of the Top 10 reasons why so many home buyers prefer new homes to used houses: 1) Design Your Dream Home Your Way: Why settle for someone else's choices when you can select your own cabinets, countertops, appliances, carpets and flooring? While you're at it, you can choose gorgeous bath and kitchen fixtures, lighting and other...
