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The Three Essential Habits That Successful Home Buyers Must Embrace

April 24, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Whether you are preparing to purchase your first home or it has been many years since you last walked through the home buying process, you may be starting to feel overwhelmed at the thought of all of the work that lies in front of you. While each home buying transaction is unique, the most successful home buyers have typically adopted a few behaviors. You may keep these in mind to help you navigate through the process with success.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Home Buyer Tips, Homeowner Tips

Should You Be Worried About Skipping Multiple Mortgage Payments? Yes, and Here’s Why

April 23, 2015 by Robby Oakes

If you are skipping multiple mortgage payments, you should be concerned about your financial situation. There are several important reasons why you may want to take action to improve your situation or to work out a payment arrangement with your mortgage company.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage Payments, Mortgages

Thinking About Buying a Rental Property? 3 Reasons You’ll Want to Get a Mortgage Pre-Approval

April 22, 2015 by Robby Oakes

A rental property is a wonderful investment option to consider, and it can provide you with everything from considerable tax benefits to appreciation and monthly cash flow. While you may be eager to get started searching for a new rental property to invest in, a good idea is to take the initial step to get pre-approved for your mortgage.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages, Real Estate Investing

The Pros and Cons of Putting in More Than 20 Percent as a Down Payment on Your New Home

April 21, 2015 by Robby Oakes

One of the most common questions home buyers ask today relates to how much money they need to put down on a home. There are several points to consider to determine if making a larger down payment is right for your financial situation.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Down Payments, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 20, 2015

April 20, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic reports included the NAHB Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, Housing Starts, and Freddie Mac’s weekly survey of mortgage rates. Other news included the weekly jobless claims report and consumer sentiment for April.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Freddie Mac, Housing Market Index, Market Outlook

Pre-sale Painting: Color Combinations to Use – and Avoid – when Painting Your Home

April 17, 2015 by Robby Oakes

You have a rainbow of possibilities for your space when preparing your home for sale, but you want to choose colors that will have broad or universal appeal to buyers and that will showcase your home in the best possible light.

Filed Under: Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Home Maintenance, Home Seller Tips, Upgrades and Renovations

Home Builder Confidence Rises in April

April 16, 2015 by Robby Oakes

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that April’s Housing Market Index rose from a reading of 52 in March to 56 for April. This is in line with warmer weather and the peak home buying season in spring and summer. Readings over 50 indicate that more builders view market conditions as positive as those who do not. NAHB members cited lower mortgage rates and better labor market conditions as reasons they expect more home buyers to enter the market.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Federal Reserve, Housing Market Index, NAHB

You Ask, We Answer: How Often Should I Refinance the Mortgage on My House?

April 15, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Refinancing a home mortgage can provide you with an incredible range of benefits. These include everything from reducing your mortgage term and lowering your payments to helping you more effectively build equity or pulling equity out to use for beneficial purposes.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage Refinancing, Mortgages

Suffering from Credit Problems? Understanding Mortgage Lenders and How They Assess Your Credit

April 14, 2015 by Robby Oakes

One of the most significant factors a mortgage lender will review when you apply for a new mortgage loan is your credit history and rating. While some people have stellar credit, others have a troubled credit history with lower scores. If you fall into the latter scenario, you may be wondering how lenders will assess your credit situation when you apply for a mortgage in the near future.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages, Mortgages and Credit

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 13, 2015

April 13, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic news included the minutes from the most recent FOMC meeting, which indicated that the Fed’s monetary policymakers are eyeing a potential increase in the target federal funds rate, but don’t expect to do so immediately.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: FOMC, Freddie Mac, Market Outlook

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