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The Pros and Cons of Buying a New Home Versus Buying Pre-owned

October 10, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Buying a house, condo or townhouse is an exciting and rewarding time which tends to be a lot of fun. However, along the way you’ll need to make a number of decisions – including whether you want to buy a pre-owned home or one that has been built recently.

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

Self Employed and Seeking a Mortgage? How to Ensure That Your Lender Knows You’re Able to Pay

October 9, 2014 by Robby Oakes

In today’s blog post we’ll share how you can provide paperwork and other evidence to show your mortgage lender that you’re a quality applicant who has the ability to make their payments.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgages, Mortgage Acceptance, Mortgage Loan Information

Closing Costs: Understanding What It Costs to Close on a Home and What You Can Expect to Pay

October 8, 2014 by Robby Oakes

In this post we’ll look at a number of these closing costs and what you will be expected to pay when you buy that next dream home.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Closing Costs, Home Buying

Shopping Around: How to Compare Mortgages from Different Lenders or Underwriters

October 7, 2014 by Robby Oakes

In this post we’ll share how you can compare mortgages from different lenders or underwriters so that you can get the best possible deal on your mortgage loan.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage Affordability, Mortgage Financing, Mortgage Loan Information

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 6, 2014

October 6, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic news included multiple reports on housing and the labor sector. The good news is that job markets appear to be stronger, with new jobless claims and the national unemployment rate lower.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Freddie Mac, Market Outlook, National Assoication of Realtors

Looking for a Value-adding Upgrade? Why Residential Solar Panels Are Becoming a Popular Renovation

October 3, 2014 by Robby Oakes

If you’re looking for a home upgrade that can add resale value to your home while paying itself off over time, look no further than a solar panel setup.

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Home Improvement, Home Renovations, Real Estate

Setting Your Budget: How to Analyze Your Finances to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can Afford

October 2, 2014 by Robby Oakes

In today’s post we’ll take a look at a few ways that you can analyze your financial situation to help decide how much mortgage you can truly afford.

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage Affordability, Mortgage Financing, Mortgage Loan Information

Case-Shiller: July Home Prices Cool Across U.S.

October 1, 2014 by Robby Oakes

The stifling heat of July did not penetrate U.S. housing markets according to the S&P Case-Shiller 10-and 20 City Home Price Index reports.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Case Shiller, Economic News, Market Outlook

Selling to Millennials: Three High-Tech Upgrades That Will Increase Your Home’s Appeal to Young Buyers

September 30, 2014 by Robby Oakes

While there are several high-tech upgrades you can make on your home, these three will appeal the most to young homebuyers.

Filed Under: Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Home Sales, Home Sales Tips, Home Selling

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Sept 29, 2014

September 29, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic news included several housing-related reports that provided mixed results with lower than expected sales of previously owned homes and higher than expected sales of new homes.

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

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