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Three Inexpensive Makeovers That Will Boost Your Home’s Appeal to Young Buyers

March 6, 2015 by Robby Oakes

If you have determined that there are many younger buyers moving into your area, you may want to make a few changes that will add appeal to this target audience. While you could spend tens of thousands of dollars or more completing a home makeover, there are a few budget-minded ideas that you may consider.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tips Tagged With: Around The Home, Home Maintenance, Upgrades and Renovations

Buying for the First Time? The Ultimate Guide to Surviving the Mortgage Process

March 5, 2015 by Robby Oakes

If you have heard nightmarish stories from friends and family members about the home mortgage application process, you are not alone. In fact, some of these stories may have even been a reason why you have held out on moving forward with your plans to purchase your first-home.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages

What Factors Determine Your Home’s Resale Value? Let’s Take a Look

March 4, 2015 by Robby Oakes

There are several factors that will help you determine the value of your home when you want to sell it. Location, condition, layout, upgrades, and events relating to your home are all important when selling your home.

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

Buying a Second Home? Assessing Your Finances to Ensure You Can Afford a Second Mortgage

March 3, 2015 by Robby Oakes

While there may be numerous benefits associated with the purchase of your second home, you may be concerned about how affordable it will be for you to manage the additional expense of a second mortgage payment.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage Payments

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 2, 2015

March 2, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Last week provided several housing-related reports including New Home Sales, Pending Home Sales and Existing Home Sales reports. Case-Shiller and FHFA also released data on home prices.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Case Shiller, FHFA, Market Outlook

FHFA House Price Index Rises for 14th Consecutive Quarter

February 27, 2015 by Robby Oakes

According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), U.S. home prices rose by 1.40 percent for the fourth quarter of 2014 and were up by 0.80 percent month-to-month from November. The seasonally adjusted FHFA House Price Index measures purchase transactions for homes connected with mortgages owned by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Federal Reserve, FHFA, Freddie Mac

3 Easy Ways to Put Aside a Bit of Extra Cash So You Can Pay off Your Mortgage Faster

February 26, 2015 by Robby Oakes

If your personal budget is similar to many other people’s budgets, your home mortgage payment is by far the largest expense that you pay for each month. In fact, this payment may easily account for 20 or 25 percent or more of your take-home income. Understandably, you may be focused on trying to pay this expense off early.

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

Case-Shiller: Rising Home Prices Boost Inflation

February 25, 2015 by Robby Oakes

December home prices rose by 0.10 percent according to the Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index. The composite report tracks home prices in 20 U.S. cities. December’s results boosted home prices by 4.50 percent year-over-year, which is approximately double the inflation rate for 2014.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Case Shiller, Home Tips, Market Outlook

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 23, 2015

February 23, 2015 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s housing related reports included the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index for February, The Commerce Department’s report on Housing Starts for January and Freddie Mac’s weekly report on average mortgage rates. The Federal Reserve released the minutes of January’s FOMC meeting, which indicated that FOMC members are in no hurry to raise the target federal funds rate.

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

Selling Your Home in 2015? Boost Your Resale Value with These Three Inexpensive Renovations

February 20, 2015 by Robby Oakes

To get top dollar for your home, renovations may be necessary. However, some renovations can prove costly and they don’t always add value to your home. Here are three inexpensive renovations that are sure to improve the resale value of your home.

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

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