By now, if you’ve been exploring various financing options for purchasing a home, you’ve probably encountered enough acronyms and abbreviations like ARM (adjustable rate mortgage) DTI (debt-to-income ratio), PMI (private mortgage insurance), and VA (Veterans Administration) to make your head spin.
In many ways, getting a good deal in real estate is no different than buying mattresses or big screen TVs on sale. Savvy shoppers, who do their homework, know what, when, where and how to buy to get the best bargains.
American homeowners are expected to spend close to $340 billion on home improvements and repairs in 2018. A critical step in making those improvements a success is hiring the right contractor.
Mother’s Day and flowers go hand in hand. In fact, it beats Valentine's Day for floral sales. This year, you might want to consider celebrating the day with something a little more lasting than a bouquet. From a fruit tree to flats of annuals in Mom's favorite color, you can literally help her put down roots in a show of appreciation for your own.
If you’re running up against multiple offers from well-qualified and all-cash buyers, the last thing you want in your offer is a 30-to-60-day escrow. Your offer in today’s fast-moving market simply won’t be relevant. Worse, it could be dead on arrival!
It’s time to dust off your Chewbacca impression: May the 4th is Star Wars Day. Like many entertainment franchises, the “Star Wars” movies have spawned a collectible craze that is still going strong today.
The Fed meeting is coming up next week: what does this mean for interest rates? Why is the 10-Year Treasury nearing its highest level since 2013? Jason Obradovich is here to explain in the latest edition of #MortgageRundown #MarketUpdate
When moving into a new home with a young child, one of the most important things you must do, is childproof your home. Take a look at the infographic below that can help you determine the proper safety measures and the childproofing steps to keep your family safe at home.
“Location, location, location” has been a phrase that’s been in use since at least 1926, according to The New York Times, but its relevance to homebuyers may be even more important in 2018. That’s because with shrinking inventory and steadily rising housing prices, many homebuyers are finding it harder to move into their “dream” home that fits their budget.
One reason to invest in real estate is asset appreciation. Even if a property has been neglected or abused, it is likely to rise in value. If you have friends (or foes) who doubt this basic real estate investing principle, share with them the following history.