Don’t Let Your Luck Run Out! Buy A Home This Spring

by | Mar 16, 2019 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Home Search, Housing Market Updates, Infographic, Move-up Buyers, Preapproved, Sellers |

Some Highlights:

  • Interest Rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage have dropped to 4.41% from near 5% in 2018.
  • Take advantage of more inventory coming to market in the spring to find your dream home.
  • Buying now will allow you to start earning equity today!

Keep in mind that more buyers means more competition for you in the lower-moderate price ranges.  Be prepared with a pre-approval letter and a great agent to guide you down a successful path to your new home.

3 Tips for Making Your Dream of Buying A Home Come True

by | Feb 22, 2019 | Buyers, Down Payment, First Time Home Buyers, Infographic |

Some Highlights:

  • Setting up an automatic savings plan that saves a small amount of every check is one of the best ways to save without thinking too much about it.
  • Living within a budget right now will help you save money for down payments while also paying down other debts that might be holding you back.
  • What are you willing to cut back on to make your dreams of homeownership a reality?

“Keeping Current Matters”

5 Reasons to Love Hiring A Real Estate Pro

by | Feb 8, 2019 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Home Search, Infographic, Move-up Buyers, Negotiating Contracts, Pricing, Sellers, Selling Your Home |

Highlights:

  • Hiring a real estate professional to guide you through the process of buying a home or selling your house can be one of the best decisions you make!
  • They are there for you to help with contracts, explaining the process, negotiations, and pricing (both when making an offer or setting the right price for your home).
  • One of the top reasons to hire a real estate professional is their understanding of your local market and how the conditions in your neighborhood will impact your experience.

Top Renovations to Complete Before You Sell Your House

by | Jan 4, 2019 | DIY Projects, Home Improvement, Home Search, Infographic, Landscaping, Move-up Buyers, Sellers, Selling Your Home |

Some Highlights: 

  • If you are planning on listing your house for sale this year, here are the top four home improvement projects that will net you the most Return on Investment (ROI).
  • Minor bathroom renovations can go a long way toward improving the quality of your everyday life and/or impressing potential buyers.
  • Upgrading your landscaping or curb appeal helps get buyers in the door. These upgrades rank as the 2nd and 4th best renovations for returns on investment.

Keeping Current Matters

VA Home Loans by the Numbers

by | Nov 10, 2018 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Home Search, Infographic |

Some Highlights:

  • The Veterans Administration (VA) Home Loan is a benefit that is available to more than 22 million veterans & 2 million active duty service members which helps them achieve their dreams of homeownership.
  • In 2017, $189 billion was loaned to veterans and their families through the program.
  • VA Purchase Loans are on the rise in 46 out of 50 states and Washington, DC.

*Keeping Current Matters