Mortgage Rates

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 Buyers, First-Time Buyers, Mortgage Rates, Affordability Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now? Here’s What To Keep in Mind. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn With economic headlines, global events, and near constant talk about affordability, you may be wondering if this is the right time to move. But here’s what you need to...

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...

When your house sits on the market longer than expected, it can get frustrating fast.You start asking: what now? And for a growing number of homeowners, that turns into: should I just rent it instead?While it sounds like a simple backup plan, becoming “accidental landlord” is actually a much bigger decision than most people realize. That’s when someone planned to sell, didn’t get the price or...

Be honest. Have you started looking at homes online yet? If you have, it’s already time to get pre-approved. Because here’s what not enough people know.If buying a home is on your radar – even if it’s more of a someday plan than a right now plan – you don’t want to wait until later on in the process to tackle this step.No matter what you’ve heard, pre-approval isn’t about commitment. It’s...

Mortgage rates have been volatile lately. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make it harder to plan. But there are still things you can do to get the best rate possible in today’s market. It starts with having the right information.So, what’s causing the bumps in rates? And what can you do about it? Let’s break it down.Mortgage Rate Volatility Is NormalData from Freddie Mac shows...

That kitchen you’ve been mentally redesigning...The bathroom that really needs a refresh...Or the outdoor space you keep saying you’ll get to someday...What if you already have what you need to finally make it happen? Because a growing number of homeowners are realizing just that.Homeowners are expected to spend over $522 billion on home improvements by the end of 2026 – and they’re not draining...

Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be a little nerve-wrecking because it’s something you’ve never done before. And trying to think of everything you need to do can feel like a lot. But here’s the key.You don’t have to figure everything out on your own. And you don’t have to do it all at once. Just tackle it one thing at a time.Here’s a simple list of 3 main things you should...