Happy National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day. I wish I had more time to celebrate but my schedule is JAM packed! Mortgage Rates Home loan rates continue to hover at 13 month lows. Although economic data out on Monday was relatively strong there are still concerns over Brexit and future growth which is helping US […]
Tired of paying rent and wondering if homeownership is right for you? There is no doubt that owning your home can significantly improve your financial standing in the long-term. In fact, a recent survey showed that homeownership was a greater predictor of net worth than age or education (see HERE). In this video I talk […]
Have you found the home you love and now you’re ready to make an offer? There are six details you should be prepared to communicate to your Realtor to insure the transaction goes smoothly. Watch this short video to learn what they are: If you are wanting to work with a lender that is dedicated […]
If fruit grows on a fruit tree then what does chicken grow on?….A poultry. Today is National Poultry Day which means that turkey sandwich you consume for lunch is actually your way of celebrating. Mortgage Rates Mortgage rates continue to improve reaching the best levels in over a year. Whether or not they continue to […]
Over 60% of homebuyers in the United States are repeat buyers. This means they often have a home to sell concurrently with buying a home. In today’s competitive housing market it can be a challenge to get an offer accepted when it includes a home sale contingency. Therefore, it’s always worth trying to see if […]
St. Patrick’s Day is this coming Sunday which may have you thinking if you should look at borrowing money from a leprechaun instead of your favorite mortgage lender? Well, you can but last time I checked leprechaun’s are always coming up short…… Mortgage Rates Home Loan interest rates remain at 10-month lows. Might they go […]
Over 60% of homebuyers in the United States are repeat buyers which means they often have a home to sell concurrently with buying a home. In today’s competitive housing market it can be a challenge to get an offer accepted when it includes a home sale contingency. Therefore, it’s always worth trying to see if […]
On this day in 1963 a toy company in California that initially experienced success by marketing the “Pluto Platter”, which later became known as a Frisbee, filed patent for their next big product. 25 million units were sold in the first four months and set off a huge fad across American culture. What was the […]
When preparing to purchase a home a buyer needs to not only prepare for the down payment but also the settlement charges. Total Settlement Charges… Settlement charges will vary for each buyer so it is difficult to forecast exactly how much a specific person should budget without a complete pre-approval application. That said, please watch […]
Happy birthday Fats Domino who was born on this day in 1928. This little-known musician is considered a pioneer of rock and roll music and started playing bars in New Orleans at the age of 10. Domino’s single “Fat Man” was the first rock and roll record to sell more than 1,000,000 copies in the […]