More than likely you’ve probably heard of CARFAX – it’s a vehicle history report that you can see online or on a car which give the complete history. You can learn hidden problems from them, and it can assist you with avoiding hidden costly problems when it comes to purchasing a car. Let’s face it […]
Category Archives: Buy a House
There Is A Cost When Waiting To Buy
Ever seen something on sale on a website? Sometimes, shopping online can really get you some great deals! And, maybe you see that item, you’re interested, but there isn’t really that full sense of urgency. Maybe there are other things going on in your life and you just didn’t get back to that item for […]
Showing A Home Means Giving Visions
The highest possible sale price can be achieved by making needed updates and repairs to a home before it’s placed on the market. There was a story once, told by another agent, of a home that was structurally sound being on the market, but it needed significant cosmetic work, like paint, floorcovering, updated fixtures, and […]
Is An ARM Right For You?
We’re not talking about your “arm” – we’re talking about an adjustable-rate-mortgage. See, an adjustable-rate mortgages just simply is not the right choice for many homeowners – especially if they plan to own the home for a long time. As a stat, less than 3% of buyers choose an adjustable-rate mortgage according to NAR’s 2021 […]
The Waiting Game And Buying Your Home
You may possibly be in a whole generation of people that have never known what a normal mortgage rate might be. And, that would be because mortgage rates have been kept artificially low by the Federal Reserve since 2010. Not to mention, most of the rest of adults here in the U.S. have forgotten what […]
Home – Your First Investment
Without the consideration of income or an investment property – buying a home to live in is a very very powerful way to build wealth or financial net worth. You see, a home is an asset measured by the size of the equity. What’s equity you may ask? You’ve probably heard that word before. Equity is […]
Home Prices Are Going Up – And So Is Rent. Let’s Talk About Inflation
Inflation is a word that seems to be worldwide these days. There’s a big concern in regards to inflation – including inflated prices on our gas, food, necessities and yes, you guessed it, rent. Assets, such as your home or your car, become more valuable over time. During periods of inflation, your home is a […]
Which Came First: Buying Or Selling Your Home?
Should You Rent Out Your Current Home Instead Of Sell?
We’re just going to start this off with an assumption. Let’s assume that you have owned your home for several years. Because you’ve had it for so long, it’s increased in value, not to mention the unpaid balance is considerably less than you originally borrowed. To put all that into easier terms – you have equity […]