Helpful, actionable tips for prospective home buyers navigating today’s complex and competitive housing market.
Better understand current buying conditions, financing trends, and discover the newest loan programs and special offers available.
It’s not easy buying a home, especially in today’s market, but knowing your local housing market’s temperature, along with the mortgage basics, should make thing a little easier.
If you’re unsure whether to rent or buy a home, read that in-depth article.
There’s a lot that goes into homeownership. And you might have overlooked some costs, whether it’s property taxes, homeowners insurance, or maintenance and unexpected repairs.
It’s a big decision, so put in the time and research before you dive in!
A recent report from CoreLogic revealed that “piggybacked purchase loans” for FHA borrowers reach a new high in June of this year. While piggybacked home… Read More »Surge in FHA Loans with Piggyback Second Mortgages Could Spell Future Problems
The latest monthly national housing survey from Fannie Mae revealed an interesting contradiction. Last month, a new survey-high 39% of respondents said they expect mortgage… Read More »More Consumers Think Mortgage Rates Will Go Down and That Home Prices Are Going to Fall
The other day I noticed that mortgage rates were being advertised at some really low levels. Many quotes in the mortgage rate table on my… Read More »It’s Not a Mortgage Rate Story Anymore
If you’re thinking about purchasing a property, you’ve likely sifted through available home loan options to determine what’s best. There are lots of loan types… Read More »The Hidden Problem with FHA Loans
They say not to time the market. It’s a chump’s game. If anyone had any real success at it, they’d be rich. This type of… Read More »Home Buyers Were Urged to Beat the Rush, But Are Now Being Told They Might Want to Wait
What’s better than taking on the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and winning? Well, launching your own flat-fee, AI-powered real estate service just months after… Read More »New Flat-Fee AI-Powered Real Estate Buyer Agent Service Called Landian Launches
I went for a walk today and starting thinking about mortgage debt. I know, pretty lame. But that’s what apparently goes through my head when… Read More »I am Debt-Averse, But Don’t Mind Having a Mortgage
In the not-so-distant past, aka before August 17th, 2024, real estate commissions worked a lot differently. Or at least the rules governing them did. Back… Read More »How Does Real Estate Commission Work Now?
You’ve probably heard about the big NAR settlement that could completely change how real estate works going forward. But if you haven’t, or are unsure… Read More »Can Real Estate Commissions Be Financed via the Mortgage?
Over the years, there’s been a popular argument that it’s better to buy a home when mortgage rates are high. The logic is that home… Read More »Is It Better to Buy a Home When Mortgage Rates Are High?
