Finding rehab homes for sale doesn’t mean looking in the “bad” parts of town or in the rundown areas. You could find rehab homes on the market in the most affluent areas. It is just a fact of life in our society today. People lost their jobs, house values decreased and people lost their homes. Read more
Archives for May 2017
Rates Hit New Year-Low
If you are buying or refinancing, now might be the perfect timing to lock in on your rate. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) Report from Freddie Mac, average mortgage rates just hit the year’s lowest as 30-year FRM fell by 7 basis points to 3.95 percent this Read more
Tips to Get the Lowest Mortgage Refinance Rate
The largest factor many people worry about when refinancing is the rate. It makes sense since you probably refinance so you can save money. So how do you get the lowest mortgage refinance rate? It is not an exact science. However, there are ways you can secure a lower rate. Trying one or more of Read more
Mortgage Starts Drop in April
According to the new Builder Applications Survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association, new home purchase applications declined in April, a year-over-year decrease of 4.3 percent. It is also a staggering 20 percent down from last month. A first After the streak of increases from the previous months, Read more
Does a Finished Basement Add Value to a Home?
Did you know not every change you make to your home adds value? Even expensive remodels do not always pull their weight in terms of value. A common remodel many people put a lot of weight in is the basement remodel. They assume a finished basement adds value to a home. In many cases, it does add Read more
