by John Evans | Nov 6, 2014 | Home Mortgage Tips
Are you about to apply for a mortgage loan in order to buy a home? If so, you may be curious about your credit score and how this might impact your financing. Let’s take a quick look at how FICO credit scores can affect your mortgage and share a couple of ways...
by John Evans | Nov 5, 2014 | Home Mortgage Tips
If you’ve recently considered your options for taking some of the equity out of your home you may have heard about reverse mortgage loans. If you meet the requirements for a reverse mortgage it can be an excellent way to tap into the value of your home, freeing...
by John Evans | Nov 4, 2014 | Home Mortgage Tips
If you’ve had some trouble getting approved for a mortgage recently, you’re not alone. Many individuals face mortgage challenges due to past blemishes on their credit reports or a personal financial crisis that resulted in bills not being paid on time. In...
by John Evans | Nov 3, 2014 | Market Outlook
Last week’s economic news brought mixed developments as pending home sales moved to their second highest level of 2014. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced the expected end of asset purchases under its quantitative easing program. In its...
by John Evans | Oct 31, 2014 | Home Buyer Tips
Are you thinking about buying a second home to spend some time in when you’re on vacation? Whether you’re picking up a small house near the beach or you’re looking at a ski-in/ski-out condo at your favorite ski resort, if you’re only going to...
by John Evans | Oct 30, 2014 | Market Outlook
According to the S&P Case-Shiller 20 City Home Price Index, Home prices rose by 0.20 percent in August. Three of the 20 cities tracked saw home prices drop, while Detroit, Michigan posted the highest price growth. The seasonally adjusted growth rate for cities...
by John Evans | Oct 29, 2014 | Home Seller Tips
Whether you’ve decided it’s time for an upgrade or you’re moving on to a new city, if you’re selling your home you may be wondering how you can boost its value before listing it up for sale. In today’s blog post we’ll share four...
by John Evans | Oct 28, 2014 | Home Mortgage Tips
Are you thinking about buying a new house or condo? If so, you’ve likely given some thought to your mortgage and as to how you can pay as little as possible in order to own your new home. Below we’ll share four easy steps that you can take to ensure you...
by John Evans | Oct 27, 2014 | Market Outlook
Last week’s economic news included a few developments connected with housing and mortgage industries. While no economic reports were released on Monday, the rest of the week provided good news for existing home sales, home prices and mortgage rates. The National...
by John Evans | Oct 24, 2014 | Market Outlook
After months of reports of slowing home price momentum and forecasts of a lagging housing market, we are pleased to report an increased volume of existing home sales as reported by the National Association of REALTORS®. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA),...