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Considering a New Home Next Year? Start Now and Get a Jump on Improving Your Credit Score

November 7, 2017 by Robby Oakes

In the market for a new home in 2018? With the new year just a few short weeks away, that leaves you with precious little time to get your finances in order. Let’s explore a few tips that will help you get a jump on improving your credit score before the end of the year.

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 6, 2017

November 6, 2017 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic news included readings on Case-Shiller home prices, construction spending, and consumer sentiment. Labor sector readings on private and public employment and the national unemployment rate were also released. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.

You Ask, We Answer: Should I Build a New Custom Home or Buy an Existing One?

November 3, 2017 by Robby Oakes

Are you looking to buy a new house in the near future? If so, one of the choices you will face is constructing your own brand-new home or buying an existing home. The idea of building a new house on the right piece of land might sound enticing, but what if you could have a larger, more luxurious existing home in the same neighborhood for a much lower cost?

Mortgage 101: How Interest-Only Mortgages Work and Why They’re A Good Solution for Some Buyers

November 2, 2017 by Robby Oakes

Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or an experienced real estate investor, if you are planning to borrow funds to buy a home you will want to choose the right mortgage product. In today’s blog post we’ll explore how interest-only mortgages work and why they’re the perfect choice for some homebuyers.

Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Near All-Time High in August

November 1, 2017 by Robby Oakes

Home price growth approached all-time highs in August, but there were signs that prices may have peaked in some U.S. metro-areas. Seattle, Washington held the top rate of home price growth with a seasonally-adjusted annual appreciation rate of 13,20 percent. Las Vegas, Nevada had the second highest growth in home prices with 8.60 percent in August. San Diego, California reported a seasonally-adjusted annual home price growth rate of 7.80 percent.

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