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Looking for Luxury? How to Upsize Your Next Home Without Upsizing Your Costs

December 31, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Size matters when you are buying a new home. Whether you plan to expand your family, need more room for your stuff, or are concerned with resale value, you want to get the most space for your money.

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate Investing

You Ask, We Answer: What is Private Mortgage Insurance or ‘PMI’ and How Does It Work?

December 30, 2014 by Robby Oakes

For many homeowners, their mortgage payment contains more than just principal and interest. A little something called PMI could be representing a significant portion of that payment, and it’s important for home buyers to understand this cost.

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

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

December 29, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic news included several housing related reports. Housing markets continue to cool as November reports on existing and new home sales fell below expectations. New Jobless claims were lower than expected by 10,000 claims.

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

Existing Home Sales Dip to Lowest Level since May

December 24, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Sales of existing homes dropped to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 4.93 million as compared to expectations of a 5.18 million existing homes sold. Projections were based on October’s reading of 5.25 million.

Filed Under: Market Outlook Tagged With: Existing Home Sales, FHFA, National Association of REALTORS

Are You Applying for a Reverse Mortgage? Here Are 3 Considerations You’ll Need to Make

December 23, 2014 by Robby Oakes

If you’re a homeowner who is looking to tap in to the home equity that you’ve spent years building you may be interested in a “reverse mortgage” or “home equity conversion mortgage”. Let’s take a closer look at how reverse mortgages work, including how to qualify, what happens to your existing mortgage and what a reverse mortgage might cost.

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

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