Buying a Home

If you're ready to make a move for the new year, it's imperative that you make your best offer when choosing a home. But, as a buyer in a sellers’ market, sometimes it can feel like you’re stuck between a…

The historically low interest rates that we've been used to in the last year are starting to creep up. Recently, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 3.1%, causing some concern about rising mortgage rates…

The game of chess can provide incredible lessons to apply to all aspects of life, including the homebuying process. Chess requires you to plan and think about your strategy from the very beginning of the game. The homebuying process, like chess,…

If you’re living on your own and looking to buy a home, you should know that you can make your dream a reality! With thoughtful planning and the right team of experts, single homebuyers can qualify for a mortgage.  Research from Freddie…

There’s a common misconception that, as a homebuyer, you need to come up with 20% of the total sale price for your down payment. In fact, a recent survey by Lending Tree asks what is keeping consumers from purchasing a home. For over half…

It's no secret that owning a home has significant benefits over renting. With steadily rising rent, the benefits of owning a home and the stability and predictability that come along with it are becoming more and more enticing to renters.…

If you’re a renter with a desire to become a homeowner, or a homeowner who’s decided your current house no longer fits your needs, you may be hoping that waiting a year might mean better market conditions to purchase a…

In today’s sellers’ market, standing out as a buyer and making your best offer possible is critical. Multi-offer scenarios and bidding wars are the norm due to the low supply of houses for sale and high buyer demand. If you’re buying this…