Blog Posts 2017

The Federal Reserve hiked short-term interest rates last Wednesday in a move largely predicted by economists, and it also suggested that three more additional increases could occur in 2017. So how exactly does this affect rates on mortgages. Will Fed interest rate increases raise rates on mortgages? What does this ...

When the U.S. housing bubble burst in 2007, millions of Americans who were unable to keep up with their mortgage payments lost their properties to foreclosure. Even today, tens of thousands of homeowners go through the painful process each month. However in metros like Portland, OR, Denver, and Seattle, where ...

When planning a residential move, it’s important to have an accurate idea of the final moving costs so you can set an authentic moving budget. Estimating your moving costs, however, is not as simple as it seems at first. The movers will provide you with an estimate based on the ...

While empty rooms are full of potential, it could take a first-time buyer some time and mental energy to discover what you see. Potential buyers, specially those buying for the first time, might be scared of the volume of space a home has and don’t know where to begin with ...

As we start off 2017, first we should reflect on 2016 and take the good, the bad and the ugly, so we can truly make positive changes in our lives. And what comes to mind immediately is gratitude. We would first like to thank all of our loyal clients for ...

The supply of buildable lots is shrinking. Which has prompted home builders to return to the abandoned lots left behind during the housing crisis in efforts to revive dwindling inventories of homes for-sale, The Wall Street Journal reports. A surplus of vacant lots and half-built subdivisions still remains across the ...

According an action taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or CFPB, Equifax, TransUnion and their subsidiaries may have deceived consumers with regards to the usefulness and actual cost of credit scores they sold. CFPB says the companies also lured consumers into costly recurring payments for credit-related products with false ...

ATTOM Data Solutions just-released 2017 Rental Affordability Report finds that it is cheaper to purchase a home than rent one in two out of three (66%) U.S. metro areas studied. The report found monthly house payments on a median-priced home - including mortgage, property taxes and insurance - is much ...

Finding a buyer for the home you’re selling can get frustrating at times. In fact, even when you’ve found a qualified buyer, the selling process might be painstakingly long. This useful information shares 7 home selling procedures that can help speed up the sale. Intelligent Procedures to Speed Up the ...

It’s been said that the only constant in life is change itself. Democrats give way to Republicans; hover-boards give way to Hatchables; the iPhone 6 gives way to the Note 7, which explodes and after that ultimately paves the way for an iPhone 8. Even housing trends-a category in which ...

For quite a few home buyers, the closing day for a real estate purchase is as formal and complex as the transaction itself. For others, it’s simply a blip on the radar. In any case, there are a few significant things to keep in mind as you head to home-ownership ...

In this digital age, finding a spot for children to do their homework and study is usually a tough assignment. Forget the kitchen table. Kitchens, which now often function as gathering, entertaining and play spaces, are getting busier, making it difficult to do focused schoolwork. The dining table, the other ...