5 Home-Buying Negotiation Tactics That Can Backfire Some Home-Buying Negotiation Tactics can actually reduce your chances of buying the home that you want! Once again we turn to Cathie Ericson for advice, over at realtor.com: "There's no denying that buying…
When is the best season to purchase a home? (article by Anna Sobrevinas) Home sellers reportedly have no problem selling in the spring, but for home buyers, the best season to purchase is in the late summer. New data from…
Millennials Still Prefer Agents Over Apps! In today's real estate market, millennials still prefer agents over apps, according to this article from MPA. In fact, according to recent survey results, "75% of respondents aged 18 to 34 said they would…
Does "Push Button, Get Mortgage" Really Work? You've probably heard or seen an ad for a mortgage company, touting the ability of a borrower to push a button and get a mortgage. This idea refers to the company's mobile phone…
Do Mortgage Companies Really Pay All Your Closing Costs? Mortgage companies have been claiming that they will “pay all your closing costs”. As a licensed mortgage loan originator, my first thought was “How are they able to do that?”…
Do This Before Closing on Your Mortgage Maurie Backman provides some insight into what you need to do: Secure Homeowners' Insurance. Most folks are aware that they'll need insurance upon occupying a new home, but you may not realize that…
Military Veterans Have Earned Financing Benefits I want to start by saying: To all the military veterans out there that have sacrificed your time and your personal safety in order to protect my rights and freedoms as a citizen of…
November 2016 brought an end to an election cycle with which we are all familiar. However, the after effects was something with which home buyers and the lending industry didn’t see coming; a swift upward spike in mortgage rates. Home…
