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Housing market is tipping in favor of buyers

Housing market is tipping in favor of buyers

It’s been a long winter in the housing market. Economic unease, uncertainty about taxes, fluctuating mortgage rates, and rain and snow have kept buyers and sellers on the sidelines throughout much of the country. Those insights – and more det

Mar 21, 2019 |

Builder Confidence Holds Steady

Builder Confidence Holds Steady

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) held steady in March, after partially recovering from substantial loses at the end of 2018.  The Index, a measure of new-home builders' confidence in the

Mar 18, 2019 |

Buying a New Home before selling your Old Home

Buying a New Home before selling your Old Home

What Happens When You Sell Your House Before You Buy a New One? Selling a home and buying a home at the same time requires some pretty delicate timing. You and the buyer both have your own schedule and things rarely ever work out perfectly for both of yo

Mar 13, 2019 |

Sample Security Deposit Lease Agreement

Sample Security Deposit Lease Agreement

  Sample Security Deposit Lease Agreement BY ERIN EBERLIN Updated October 30, 2018 Every lease agreement should include a security deposit clause. While each landlord has the ability to personalize this clause, the state in which your rental

Mar 11, 2019 |

Mortgage Rates

Mortgage Rates improved again today, bringing them back to the lowest levels seen since last Thursday morning.  Starting last Wednesday, we saw a fairly fast rate spike through the end of the week followed by 3 days of relative calm so far in th

Mar 06, 2019 |

Reserves

Reserves

You need more than just your down payment and closing costs. Many mortgage lenders also require reserves to buy a home. Things to know: Reserves are savings balances that will be there after you close on your home purchase Lenders like to se

Mar 05, 2019 |