Buying Tips

For Buyers, Affordability, Buying Tips What Most Veterans Don't Know About Their VA Home Loan Benefit Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Nearly half of Veterans (49%) feel homeownership is currently out of reach, according to a recent survey from NewDay USA. But many are closer than they think. And you might be, too. If you’re a Veteran, you probably know...

For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, New Construction, Affordability, Buying Tips Newly Built Home Prices Hit a 5-Year Low Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn If you’ve always assumed a newly built home is just not in your budget, you should know the math just got a little friendlier. The median sale price of a newly built home is now at its lowest level since...

For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Affordability, Buying Tips Could Co-Buying Be the Answer for Some First-Time Buyers? Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn For a lot of would-be first-time buyers, affordability is the thing that’s standing in the way. But some buyers are getting creative and finding a way to still make the numbers work – and that’s through...

For Buyers, Buying Tips 4 Ways To Give Your Offer an Edge This Spring Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedInLooking to buy a home this season? Here’s what you should know.  Buyers have more leverage today than they’ve had in years. There are more homes to choose from and, in many areas, sellers are more open to negotiation.  But that doesn’t mean...

For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Affordability, Buying Tips Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high. And that’s a clear sign more buyers are trying to figure out what they really need to save...

For Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Buying Tips Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn If you’re getting a tax refund this year, here’s something worth thinking about. That money could actually help you get closer to buying a home. It may not be something you’ve factored into your plan yet, but it can...

For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now. Maybe that’s how it feels for you too. You look at the cost of buying. Then you look at the cost of childcare. And it starts to feel like you have to choose one or the other.But some families are finding a way to make both work by doing something a little different: teaming up to purchase a multi-generational home.One...

For Buyers, Senior Market, Affordability, Buying Tips When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now. Maybe that’s how it feels for you too. You look at the cost of buying. Then you look at the cost of childcare. And...

If you’ve been looking for a home lately, you’ve probably felt how tough affordability still is. And that's exactly why more buyers are opting for adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs.Here's what you need to understand about how they work, and whether they make sense for you.What Is an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage?Since a lot of people aren’t familiar with this type of loan, let’s start with a...

For Buyers, Mortgage Rates, Buying Tips Thinking About an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? Here’s What You Need To Know. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn If you’ve been looking for a home lately, you’ve probably felt how tough affordability still is. And that’s exactly why more buyers are opting for adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs. Here’s what you...