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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 18th, 2018

June 18, 2018 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic reports included the post-meeting statement by the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee along with readings on retail sales and inflation. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Interest Rates, Mortgage Rates, Retail Sales

Is Buying A Short Sale Right For You?

June 15, 2018 by Robby Oakes

If you have been looking for a new home, and you find one offered under a short sale, this may be to your advantage. While some buyers are wary about buying a home that needs to be sold with the approval of the lender, it’s a great way to get a bargain on a home that you love.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Pre-Approval, Real Estate, Short Sale

Questions to Ask When Buying New Construction

June 14, 2018 by Robby Oakes

Buying a new home is exciting. Buying a brand new home can be even more so with the realization of being the first owner and possibly being able to choose your own layout and finishes.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer, New Construction, Questions

Fix and Flip: Forget What You See on Television

June 13, 2018 by Robby Oakes

The drama of home and garden TV shows may be fun to watch, but no matter what you think, reality shows are not at all like real life. If you think it’s easy to buy a house that needs updating and turn it quickly for substantial profit, you might want to think again.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Fixer-Upper, Home Improvement, Real Estate

Buying A Foreclosure: 5 Things To Know

June 12, 2018 by Robby Oakes

Buying a property out of foreclosure can be a very smart move, financially. But it can also be complicated, expensive, and stressful.

Filed Under: Foreclosure Tagged With: Foreclosure, Property Inspection, Real Estate

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 11th, 2018

June 11, 2018 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic reports included analyst assertions that U.S. housing markets are overvalued in over 50 percent of markets. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released.

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Economy, Interest Rates, Mortgage Rates

Long-Distance House Hunting Tips

June 8, 2018 by Robby Oakes

Hunting for a house is stressful enough even if you are moving to another part of town. However, when you are searching for a house from afar, it can make the task of finding the right home for your needs seem almost impossible.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: New Home, Pre-Approval, Real Estate

What To Know When Looking At Active Adult Communities

June 7, 2018 by Robby Oakes

For many Americans, retirement age is fast approaching or already here: Baby Boomers account for nearly 75 million individuals in the United States.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Active Adult, Home Buyer, Location

What You Need To Know About Short Sales

June 6, 2018 by Robby Oakes

On the surface, a short sale seems like the perfect deal. However, before you take the plunge, you need to understand how this type of home purchase works.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Mortgage, Pre-Approval, Short Sale

Pros And Cons Of Buying A Foreclosure

June 5, 2018 by Robby Oakes

When a homeowner stops making regular mortgage payments, the bank can foreclose on the property. This means that the bank takes possession of the property in an attempt to recover the debt the homeowner owes. In some cases, the bank may try to recover this debt by selling the property at auction. In other cases, the bank will simply list the foreclosed home for sale.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Foreclosure, Mortgage, Pre-Approval

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