What Record-Low Housing Inventory Means for You
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
The real estate market is expected to do very well in 2021, with mortgage rates that are hovering at historic lows and forecasted by experts ...
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What Happens When Homeowners Leave Their Forbearance Plans?
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
According to the latest report from Black Knight, Inc., a well-respected provider of data and analytics for mortgage companies, 6.48 million households have entered a ...
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What’s the Difference between an Appraisal and a Home Inspection?
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
If you’re planning to buy a home, an appraisal is an important step in the process. It’s a professional evaluation of the market value of ...
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Why Moving May Be Just the Boost You Need
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
As we look back over the past year, we’ve certainly lived through one of the most stressful periods in recent history. After spending so much ...
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Financial Fundamentals for Homebuyers [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Some Highlights When you’re thinking about buying a home, there are a few key steps to take before you even start to look at houses. ...
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What Experts Are Saying about the 2021 Job Market
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Earlier this month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their most recent Jobs Report. The report revealed that the economy lost 140,000 jobs in ...
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Owning a Home Is Still More Affordable Than Renting One
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
If spending more time at home over the past year is making you really think hard about buying a home instead of renting one, you’re ...
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Should I Wait for Lower Mortgage Interest Rates?
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Historically low mortgage rates are a big motivator for homebuyers right now. In 2020 alone, rates hit new record-lows 16 times, and the trend continued ...
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How to Make the Dream of Homeownership a Reality This Year
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired a powerful movement with his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Through his passion and determination, he sparked ...
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Things to Avoid after Applying for a Mortgage [INFOGRAPHIC]
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
Some Highlights There are a few key things to make sure you avoid after applying for a mortgage to help make sure you still qualify ...
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Why Right Now May Be the Time to Sell Your House
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
The housing market made an incredible recovery in 2020 and is now positioned for an even stronger year in 2021. Record-low mortgage interest rates are a ...
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Will Forbearance Plans Lead to a Tsunami of Foreclosures?
By Deb Hitchcock Gale |
At the onset of the economic disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic, the government quickly put into place forbearance plans to allow homeowners to remain ...
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