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Here are a few things to know about the real estate market as we head into spring. It should be a great season.Each year, spring is the hottest season for real estate. However, spring 2018 looks to be an especially important time for anyon
We’re in for a very competitive stretch in the real estate market.First off, mortgage rates have started increasing. For the first time since last summer, the 30-year average mortgage rate is now over 4%. This follows a long period when mortg
Do you notice that pile of cash you’re sitting on right now?I’m not joking. 42 million homeowners with mortgages have equity in their home right now.When added up, tappable home equity recently reached $5.5 trillion. That’s about $3 trillio
Student loan debt continues to grow in size and share of the economy. Currently, the U.S. has student loan debt of $1.4 trillion, which accounts for 10% of all outstanding debt and 35% of non-housing debt. How does student loan debt impact mi
Today I’m here with Trevor Kerr from Gateway Mortgage to help me answer a few questions about financing rental properties. Q: How much money does it take to buy a rental? A: It used to be that you had to put 20% down. You can now buy a rent
Today I’m joined by special guest Trever Kerr from Gateway Mortgage for our third “Mortgage Minute.” Our topic this time is VA loans. The VA loan is an amazing loan product helping veterans afford homes. As many people know, the product is 10
Today, we’re going to talk about five ways you can get involved with investing in real estate.Investing in real estate is no longer restricted to the super wealthy alone.According to a recent survey, real estate investors now make up to 15%
Home remodeling is hotter than ever. According to researchers at Harvard University, remodeling investment is up 6% over last year and now makes up a $324 billion market.That’s a giant amount—more than a quarter of the total real estate spend
If you’ve been considering selling your home, now is the time to do it. This summer is shaping up to be one of the most favorable seasons in recent years to sell your home quickly and for top dollar.However, this moment won’t last forever.M
What’s the biggest obstacle to homeownership?According to a recent survey, “saving enough for a down payment” comes at the top of the list. A whopping 55% of prospective homebuyers cited this as their main stumbling block. With the continuing
If you have a pet and you’re looking to sell your home, we have some helpful advice for you.The good news is, many homebuyers are looking for a pet-friendly home. Two out of three of us have a pet, and 61% of pet owners say they have trouble
Mortgage interest rates are one of the hottest topics with homebuyers right now. Many buyers are currently wondering whether they should wait for interest rates to go back down, but they are only expected to go up. The Federal Reserve has alrea
If you’re thinking about buying a home, your first step before actually looking at homes should be to understand the mortgage lending process. To help me broach this topic, I’m joined for the very first time today by my preferred lender, Trev
If you’re thinking of selling your home, you need to immediately start preparing your neighbors. Here’s what I mean.Home appraisals are 5% to 10% lower if you have a so-called “bad” neighbor with an unkempt yard or poorly maintained exterior.
If you bought your first home in 2016, then you are in for a very new tax experience this year. Why? After you buy a house, it makes sense to itemize your taxes. The good news is that itemizing your taxes is surprisingly easy to do. There are
If you’re concerned about the recent rise in mortgage rates, I want to reassure you—things are much better than they might seem.Yes, mortgage rates have certainly risen. From a low of 3.44% last August, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached
Have you heard the news?The new administration is looking to revamp the tax code in a way that affects the long-standing mortgage interest deduction (MID). Some people are concerned this might impact home sales and drive down home values. I
Is listing your home in the winter a good idea? The answer is yes, and here’s why.Homes listed during the winter are 9% more likely to sell than homes listed during the other seasons. These properties, on average, sell a week faster, sell for
With regards to how our market has fared since the election, there is some good news and some bad news.First, the bad: mortgage rates have shot up since the election.From a low of 3.74% on November 7th, the average fixed 30-year mortgage ra
In June of this year, home prices rose for the 50th straight month. Nationwide, current home prices are only about 1% below record highs from 2006, which was the beginning of the housing crisis. At the same time, mortgage rates are trending low
If you have been thinking about trading up to your dream home, now is an excellent time. Builders have been focusing on new high-level homes, and investors have been turning mid-level, lower cost homes into rentals, causing the number of avai
Are Fed Rates going up?Over the past few months, we’ve been hearing about a possible rate increase from the Federal Reserve. First, experts were predicting that the Fed would raise interest rates in September.That didn’t happen. Now we’re b
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