If you are looking to purchase a new home, it is essential to understand how to reach the bottom line that both you and the seller agree upon in order to present an offer that wins. Here are 3 strategies to winning a purchase […]
The Labor Department’s recent Jobs Report shows that 114,000 new jobs were created in September with 104,000 coming from private sector gains. This number was lower than expected though the good news is that the jobs numbers for July and August have been revised
With last week’s news that the Fed would commence another round of Bond buying, or Quantitative Easing (QE3), there was a lot of action in the financial markets. This has had a positive effect on home loan rates. Quantitative Easing is the concept of
Home ownership itself may seem like a simple concept; however, there are actually several ways at of accomplishing this, each with their own strengths and limitations. Below are several methods of title ownership and what they ultimately offer you, the homeowner: Holding Your Title
Buying and owning a home can add financial burdens to your live but hardly anything is worse than having property taxes that are well above what seems to be a fair amount. However, there are several strategies that you can use to appeal your
With home loan rates continuing to be near an all-time low, many are wondering how recent economic activity will continue to affect the state of the housing market. Recent reports offer both good and bad news regarding the economy as well as the housing
Choosing a new home is a big life decision and likely one of the largest investments you will make. Making the wrong decision, overlooking problems, and avoiding asking the right questions can lead to years of expensive consequences. Committing to a final purchase should
Searching for your dream home can be difficult with so many competing choices all vying for your attention. It’s important to know exactly what you are looking for and have a structured, homebuying process from start to finish. Following are 3 strategies that can
Reports last week allude to good news for the economy. Amongst the numbers coming in, Retail Sales was reported at 0.8%, higher than expected. Building Permits also rose to their highest level in four years while Consumer Sentiment improved as well, coming in higher than expected.
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One of the last things on your mind when you are going through the homebuying process is whether or not you need Title Insurance. Let’s take a look at why your lender requires you to purchase a title insurance policy and why it makes