Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Expands to All Metro Areas
March home prices were again dominated by the Northwest with Portland, Oregon posting a year-over-year gain of 12.30 percent followed by Seattle, Washington’s year-over-year gain of 10.80 percent....
View Article4 Financial Benefits of Home Ownership
Home ownership may be one of the most familiar goals of adulthood, but there’s more than one reason why so many people flock towards this type of investment and leave the rental market behind. If...
View ArticleWhat’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 13, 2016
Last week’s economic news was highlighted by Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s speech in Philadelphia. Although Chair Yellen alluded to future Fed rate hikes, she did not specify when Fed policymakers would...
View ArticleHow Technology Is Creating an Easier Mortgage Process
From saving up for a down payment to sussing out the ideal lender, there are so many things involved in purchasing a home that can make it seem like a rather complicated undertaking. However, like a...
View ArticleRefinancing to Pay for Renovations? Consider the VA’s Energy Efficient...
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...
View ArticleOffering Buyer Incentives Can Get Your House Sold Faster
Why The Added Incentive? It may seem like keeping your home in good condition and pricing it according to its market value is good enough, but in more difficult market times many people have opted for...
View ArticleThe Pros and Cons of Mortgage Rate Locks
If you’re just jumping into the game of home purchasing, you are likely considering all of your loan options and may even have heard the term mortgage rate lock. For those who don’t like to gamble, a...
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