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

If you’re planning to buy a home, an inspection is an important step in the process. It assesses the condition of the home before you finalize the transaction. It’s also a different step in the process from an appraisal, which is a professional evaluation of the market value of the home you’d like to buy. In […]

Inventory Balance

Questions: What exactly is “housing inventory” and how is it calculated? How do you know if it is a Buyer’s market, Seller’s market or neutral market? When deciding to sell or buy a home it is important to discuss the marketplace with your Realtor to understand the current climate. Currently the inventory in San […]

Is a 15 Year OR 30 Year Mortgage Loan Better For You?

From MDC Financial Service Group If you’re looking to buy a home, one of the biggest decisions you’ll make is whether to go with a 15-year or a 30-year mortgage loan. There are some simple and straight forward mortgage calculators available online that will give you a good ballpark figure of what you can […]