Anyone who is shopping for a home is aware that home prices have climbed precipitously over the years. That is great news if you already own a home, but if you are a prospective homebuyer, it may produce some concern. First-time homebuyers tend to overlook some of the aspects of homeownership … [Read more...]
4 Mortgage Products that Can Help You Buy a Home During High Rates
In August, interest rates hit a whopping 7.23% for mortgages, which is the highest they have been since 2001. But if this is your time to purchase a home, then you might not have much flexibility in terms of the timeline. So, what can you do to make your mortgage rates as affordable as possible? One … [Read more...]
Tips for Minimizing Home Maintenance Costs
In a recent post about tips for new homeowners, we mentioned that you will need to get used to maintaining your home. Part of that entails keeping those maintenance costs down as low as you can. For every square foot, you will need to have around $1 to put into maintaining your home each year. … [Read more...]
Could Refinancing Help You Save Money During Inflation?
Thankfully, inflation has been slowing down of late. Nevertheless, the climb in prices we have all experienced over the past few years has left many homeowners scrambling to keep up with their monthly costs. 3 Refinancing Benefits During Inflation Could refinancing your mortgage bring your … [Read more...]
8 Things You Can Save Money on When You Own Instead of Rent
If you will be buying a home for the first time, you might think that means your cost of living will rise. But depending on how you manage things, it could actually fall. Let’s look at some areas where you could potentially save money owning a home instead of renting. Expenses You Can Save When … [Read more...]
How Buying a Home Can Help You Save for Retirement
Often, we hear people ask, “Should I save for retirement or buy a house?” Actually, that question assumes that this is a scenario where you can only do one and not both. Have you considered that purchasing a home could actually help you save for retirement? Here are some reasons why a home is a good … [Read more...]
Reduced FHA MIP and VA Funding Fees Announced
Borrowers applying for the government-backed FHA and VA loan programs will be able to take advantage of reduced FHA MIP as well as lower VA funding fees for some loans. Let’s take a look at the changes. FHA MIP Reduced Starting on March 20th, 2023, the monthly mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) … [Read more...]
Tips for Choosing a Mortgage Company for a Jumbo Loan
Purchasing a home with a jumbo loan is not too different from buying one with a conventional loan. But the qualification process is more rigorous, and it is common for jumbo loans to cost more than conforming loans. For that reason, it is extra important to choose the right mortgage company to work … [Read more...]
7 Tips for New Homeowners
If you are right about to buy a new home, you probably are focused mostly on what you need to do to get your keys. You are busy shopping for the perfect house and picking out a suitable mortgage. But it is just as important to think about what you are going to do after you receive your keys and … [Read more...]
8 Advantages of Buying a Home Over Renting
If you are thinking about purchasing a home in the near future rather than continuing to rent, you are making a decision that offers quite a few benefits, financial and otherwise. While renting does have its pros as well as its cons, in this post, we are going to focus on giving you an overview … [Read more...]
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