Making renovations that are energy efficient is not just a great way to reduce energy output, but it’s also an effective way of decreasing monthly utility costs. It serves as a one-time investment that will save money in the long run.
Entries from May 2016
Refinancing to Pay for Renovations? Consider the VA’s Energy Efficient Mortgage Program
May 12th, 2016 · Comments Off on Refinancing to Pay for Renovations? Consider the VA’s Energy Efficient Mortgage Program
Tags: Home Mortgage Tips
5 Great Ways A Real Estate Professional Can Market Your Home Online
May 11th, 2016 · Comments Off on 5 Great Ways A Real Estate Professional Can Market Your Home Online
If you have a great house at the perfect price point, you’re already on the right path to selling your home successfully. However, there are still many tricks of the trade you can utilize to bring potential homebuyers to you. If you’re working with a real estate agent and are looking for great ways to grab attention, here are a few that may garner added interest.
Tags: Home Seller Tips
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 9, 2016
May 9th, 2016 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 9, 2016
Mortgage rates fell across the board last week according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Other economic news included reports on construction spending, public and private sector employment and national unemployment.
Tags: Mortgage Rates
4 Neglected Home Maintenance Tasks That Are a Must
May 6th, 2016 · Comments Off on 4 Neglected Home Maintenance Tasks That Are a Must
There are a number of home maintenance tasks that are easy to forget about in favor of more obvious renovations, but forgetting to do some of them can end up costing you a lot down the road. If you’re hoping to keep your home in tip-top shape, here are a few tasks that you shouldn’t forget about.
Tags: Around The Home
How to Determine the Price of Your Home for Sale
May 5th, 2016 · Comments Off on How to Determine the Price of Your Home for Sale
Many people rely on the price they paid for their home as a starting point for selling, but with the ever-shifting tides of the real estate market, the price paid is not always the best metric to go by. If you’re putting your home up for sale and are looking for the ideal price point, here are some ways you can arrive at a number that will keep potential buyers interested.
Tags: Home Seller Tips
Thinking about Renovations?: 5 Considerations Before Hiring a Home Improvements Contractor
May 4th, 2016 · Comments Off on Thinking about Renovations?: 5 Considerations Before Hiring a Home Improvements Contractor
With the pre-summer enthusiasm and the milder weather, springtime can be one of the best times of the year to take on home renovations that aren’t as easy in other months. If you happen to have some projects in mind and are considering taking the work on yourself, here are a few questions you’ll need to ask.
Tags: Around The Home
‘Free Pizza for Life’ and Other Crazy Home Sales Gimmicks from Across the Nation
May 3rd, 2016 · Comments Off on ‘Free Pizza for Life’ and Other Crazy Home Sales Gimmicks from Across the Nation
While you may not want to take the risk of making these bold moves yourself, here are some unusual things that some people did in hopes of getting their home off the market a little sooner.
Tags: Home Seller Tips
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 2, 2016
May 2nd, 2016 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 2, 2016
Last week’s economic news included Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, along with new and pending home sales readings. The Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve met analyst’s expectations and did not raise the target federal funds rate, which remains at 0.25 to 0.50 percent. Freddie Mac’s mortgage rates survey and the Labor Department’s weekly jobless claims report were also released.
Tags: Mortgage Rates