5 Things You Should Never Do After Applying For A Mortgage
Finally, after months of browsing at homes online and attending open houses and showings, you found the perfect home to buy. Congratulations! You've applied for a mortgage and now you can’t wait to settle and decorate. However, until you’ve closed on the house and have the keys in ...
Steps to Make Your Home Eligible For An FHA Loan
Buyers with good credit can purchase homes with a relatively small down payment, lower monthly mortgage, and low-interest rates compared to conventional mortgages through loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). In fact, the FHA only requires as little as a 3.5 percent down ...
Which Real Estate Documents Should You Keep After Closing?
When you purchase a home, you need to sign an enormous pile of mortgage and closing documents, where each document can total hundreds of pages or more. The huge dilemma: they will likely take up a huge part of your storage space, so you may not want to file all of it. However, you also don't ...
5 Home Renovations That Appeal to Millennial Buyers
More millennials are pursuing homeownership now than ever before, according to the 2019 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report by the National Association of REALTORS®. They continue to be the largest generational group of buyers at 26 percent. Also, they now represent 42 percent ...
10 Little Weekend Projects You Can Do To Refresh Your Home
Spiff up every space in your home with these DIY projects you can do on a weekend to make your home look and feel its best, especially if you've been living in it for a while. These improvements may not cost a lot, but they’ll make a big difference in how your home looks and ...
Here's What You Need To Know About the Mortgage Underwriting Process
When going through the mortgage approval process, one aspect you need to keep in mind is underwriting. Once you've been pre-approved for a loan your application moves from the desk of your loan officer to the mortgage underwriter who will further investigate your financial profile to make sure ...
7 Truths You Should Never Say To Buyers When Selling Your Home
When it comes to selling your home, it is your duty to disclose things that could be harmful to the future homeowners, such as the presence of asbestos or lead paint in the property, pest infestations, and even mold. However, there are certain facts that sellers should never slip to buyers, ...
7 Signs You're Ready To Stop Renting and Finally Buy Your First Home
While there's certainly a huge debate on renting vs buying a home, no one could argue that it’s a major decision for many people. Some say renting is like throwing money down the drain and you’re just paying off someone else’s mortgage. Others insist that there’s no way ...
Practical Tips on Home Buying from 5 Awesome Movies
Without a doubt, our favorite movies are the ones we can relate to in one way or another. And whether you're buying a home or starting your house search, it’s a good thing to know that there are movies you can definitely relate to. A lot of movies touch on real estate, even if they do so ...
6 Bizarre Real Estate Laws Across the U.S.
When it comes to laws in the United States, every state is different, especially when it comes to real estate and property management. But there are also real estate laws that are nothing short of bizarre or just downright weird and humorous. If you're looking to move to any of these cities or ...
The 3 Things You Must Do Before Listing Your Home For Sale
Planning to sell your home this year? You're probably feeling both anxious and excited about it. After all, it is where you’ve spent wonderful years building your family and your dreams, all of which bear unforgettable memories. But if you’ve already come up with the painful ...
Here's Everything You Need To Know About Mortgage Pre-approval
Even if you're not in a competitive real estate market where you need to do everything to stand out, a mortgage pre-approval is your key to understanding your budget, help you speed up the process, and prove to the real estate world that you are serious about buying your dream home. ...
The Pros And Cons of Purchasing A Rural Property
Rural properties are usually associated with the great outdoors, an escape from metropolitan areas where everything is loud and fast-paced. But even if this is the most popular reason why people see rural homes as a perfect investment for retirement, some buyers get attracted to them without ...
The 4 Biggest Myths That Are Holding Back Home Buyers
Buying a home for the first time can be confusing and intimidating. More so if many of the things you believe turn out to be myths that only hinder you from starting your home search or making an offer on a home. We're here to help you clear those misconceptions so you’ll have the right ...
Stop Believing These 6 Common Pricing Myths When You Sell Your Home
When you put your home on the market, the one aspect that usually comes to mind is profit. Without a doubt, every seller's main goal is to sell their home for the best possible price. However, in an effort to get the best deal possible, many sellers fall prey to myths about home pricing that ...
The Great Divide: Should You Buy A Single-Family House Or A Condo?
For many first-time home buyers, it could be a real struggle to decide which type of residence is best to purchase. You may find yourself debating whether to buy your “dream house”, or own a condo unit and enjoy its inclusive perks and amenities. Too bad there is no such thing as a ...


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