As a first time home buyer, the process can be exciting or it can be a nightmare. If you know what you're doing ahead of time, you can save yourself a lot of headaches and trouble. So here are a few things you should know before jumping in headfirst: … [Read more...] about Don’t Let the First Time be the Worst Time
Mortgages
De-Stressing Tips for Buying a Home
It's true, buying a home can seem a little stressful at times. If you're new to the process, you might feel overwhelmed with all of the things you need to do. However, if you break it down into manageable steps, it's not really that difficult. With the proper guidance, you can … [Read more...] about De-Stressing Tips for Buying a Home
Homeownership Pros and Cons
Before purchasing my first home, I found myself weighing the pros and cons of what that actually ment. And I think there comes a point in most people's life when they start to consider the same ups and downs of homeownership. While it may seem like a large, intimidating expense, … [Read more...] about Homeownership Pros and Cons
Anticipating Settlement Costs
For first-time home buyers, all the fees and extra costs beyond what they are paying for their new house may come as a shock. So it's best to know about them upfront to avoid being caught off guard. One of the most common questions asked is, "Do I pay the realtor?" And the answer … [Read more...] about Anticipating Settlement Costs
What’s with these mortgage rates?
The big question on everyone's mind right now is; what's with these interest rates? Beginning on Thursday, May 21, rates began to move up, dramatically. They are now a full 1% higher than they were just a couple of short weeks ago. What's going on, and will they come back … [Read more...] about What’s with these mortgage rates?
Properly Conducting a Closing
No venture will run smooth without proper preparation and when it comes to something as critically important as a real estate closing, would you want the closing to come off anything less than smooth? More than likely, you would probably prefer that all goes well with the closing … [Read more...] about Properly Conducting a Closing
