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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 26th, 2018

February 26th, 2018 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 26th, 2018

Last week’s economic releases included minutes from the most recent FOMC meeting, a report on January sales of pre-owned homes and weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims.

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Tags: Market Outlook

Can Your Waistline Be Affected By Your Kitchen Colors?

February 23rd, 2018 · Comments Off on Can Your Waistline Be Affected By Your Kitchen Colors?

Have you ever walked into your kitchen and instantly felt hungry?

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Tags: Home Decorating

When Is the Right Time to Buy Your First Home? Use This Easy 4 Point Checklist

February 22nd, 2018 · Comments Off on When Is the Right Time to Buy Your First Home? Use This Easy 4 Point Checklist

Are you growing tired of renting? Or perhaps you’ve recently graduated from college and are looking to set down some roots? Whatever the case, buying your first home is an exciting prospect. Let’s take a look at a quick and easy four-point checklist that you can use to determine if you are ready to buy your first home.

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Tags: Home Buyer Tips

The 4-Step Financial Checkup to Get Ready for a Mortgage This Year

February 21st, 2018 · Comments Off on The 4-Step Financial Checkup to Get Ready for a Mortgage This Year

Are you ready to join the ranks of homeowners in our local community? Congratulations – homeownership is a big step towards building your net worth and financial freedom. However, it is also a significant transaction that will affect your finances for the foreseeable future. Let’s take a look at a quick four-step checklist that will help you to get ready to buy a home with a mortgage in 2018.

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Tags: Home Mortgage Tips

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 20th, 2018

February 20th, 2018 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 20th, 2018

Last week’s weeks economic releases included readings on the NAHB Housing Market Index, housing starts and building permits issued and consumer sentiment. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.

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Tags: Financial Reports

Questions and Answers Regarding Escrow Accounts

February 16th, 2018 · Comments Off on Questions and Answers Regarding Escrow Accounts

Whether you are purchasing a new home or you are considering applying to refinance your home, chances are the lender will require an escrow account.

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Tags: Mortgage

What You Need to Know About Mortgage Insurance

February 15th, 2018 · Comments Off on What You Need to Know About Mortgage Insurance

Homeowners insurance and title insurance may not be the only kinds of insurance you need when you buy a home.

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Tags: Mortgage

4 Home Improvement Shortcuts That Can Lead to Disaster — and How to Avoid Them

February 14th, 2018 · Comments Off on 4 Home Improvement Shortcuts That Can Lead to Disaster — and How to Avoid Them

Are you starting to get the renovation itch? With spring on the way, you might be tempted to launch those home improvement projects that you contemplated over the winter. However, as with any project, you will want to get things right. Let’s take a look at four renovation shortcuts that can lead to disaster and the steps you can take to avoid them.

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Tags: Around The Home

Home Pricing 101: Understanding How to Set Your Home Selling Price and Why It’s a Big Decision

February 13th, 2018 · Comments Off on Home Pricing 101: Understanding How to Set Your Home Selling Price and Why It’s a Big Decision

Are you thinking about placing your home up for sale in the near future? If you dwell too much on the process itself, selling your home may seem a bit daunting. You have to deal with photos, listings, open houses, bids, counteroffers and much more. One of the decisions you will be faced with is setting the selling price for your home.

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Tags: Home Seller Tips

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 12th, 2018

February 12th, 2018 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 12th, 2018

Jerome “Jay” Powell was sworn in as Chair of the Federal Reserve amidst wild fluctuations in U.S. stock markets. Analysts attributed sliding stock prices to fears over inflation.

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Tags: Market Outlook