by lizlaurenb | Sep 27, 2023 | Home Mortgage Tips
Buying a home is one of the largest investments you will make in your life, and that’s why so many people have longer mortgage amortization periods to pay down the principal. While it may seem appealing to have a longer amortization period, here’s why an...
by lizlaurenb | Sep 26, 2023 | Home Buyer Tips
In the context of a house sale, “contingent” typically means that the sale of the house is dependent on certain conditions being met. These conditions could include things like the buyer securing financing, the completion of a home inspection, or the sale...
by lizlaurenb | Sep 25, 2023 | Financial Reports
Last week’s economic reports included readings on U.S. housing markets, housing starts and building permits, and the scheduled post-meeting statement from the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve. Data on sales of previously owned homes were...
by lizlaurenb | Sep 22, 2023 | Real Estate
The average homeowner feels secure knowing they have insurance in the event of a severe weather calamity. Most people believe that no matter what happens, they have paid for protection against disaster. Unfortunately, not every homeowners insurance policy provides...
by lizlaurenb | Sep 21, 2023 | Mortgage
You probably already know that qualifying for a mortgage can be the biggest hurdle — aside from actually finding that dream property — along the path to home ownership. Rather than agonizing about it, however, there are some positive actions you can take...
