New measures that cut the cost of FHA mortgage loans roll out in March

The reduction could save 850,000 homebuyers and homeowners who have Federal Housing Administration loans an average of $800 this year. A For Sale sign in front of a home Wednesday in Miami. Joe Raedle / Getty Images ARTICLE FROM: NBCNEWS The Biden administration has announced new measures it says could help make buying and owning a home […]

The Spring Housing Market Could Be a Sweet Spot for Sellers

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Home Buyers Eager to Act Sooner Rather Than Later

November 29, 2021 Contract signings climbed 7.5% in October, and home sales for 2021 are on pace to hit a 15-year high, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Monday. Pending home sales rebounded after a decline in September. Despite rising mortgage rates, home buyers appear undeterred by higher financing costs and home prices. Contract activity […]

Sellers Are Ready To Enter the Housing Market

One of the biggest questions in real estate today is, “When will sellers return to the housing market?” An ongoing shortage of home supply has created a hyper-competitive environment for hopeful buyers, leading to the ultimate sellers’ market. However, as the economy continues to improve and more people get vaccinated, more sellers may finally be […]

What’s the Difference between an Appraisal and a Home Inspection?

If you’re planning to buy a home, an appraisal is an important step in the process. It’s a professional evaluation of the market value of the home you’d like to buy. In most cases, an appraisal is ordered by the lender to confirm or verify the value of the home prior to lending a buyer money for the purchase. […]

Buying a Home? 7 Unsettling Emotions You’ll Feel Before the Deal is Done

Article from: ClientDirect Buying a home may be a financial transaction, but it’s a highly emotional one, too. And while there are highs—like the moments you know you’ve found The One or you get the keys to your new home—you may also go through periods of high anxiety or hopelessness before you close […]

Choosing A Neighborhood

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8 Real Estate Documents to Keep – And What Happens If You Don’t

Which real estate documents should you keep after buying a home? After all, you don’t want to have to file all of it if you don’t have to; but you also don’t want to chuck something crucial.Your closing company is required by law to keep a record of your closing documents, so that’s a […]

5 Epic Fights All Couples are Bound to Have When Trying to Buy a House

(Article By: Stephanie Booth, ClientDirect) First comes love, then comes marriage, next comes … escrow, closing costs, and school district squabbles? Few things (aside from bachelor parties) test new love quite like buying a house together.Which makes sense: With real estate, there’s an awful lot on the line. As such, “small tensions and […]

6 Ways Home Buyers Mess Up Getting a Mortgage

Getting a mortgage is, by general consensus, the most treacherous part of buying a home. In a recent survey, 42% of home buyers said they found the mortgage experience “stressful,” and 32% found it “complicated.” Even lenders agree that it’s often a struggle. “A lot can go wrong,” says Staci Titsworth, regional manager at PNC Mortgage in Pittsburgh. […]