Walter Whitehurst The Pros and Cons of Buying a New Home Versus Buying Pre-owned Are you thinking about buying a new home? Congratulations! Buying a house, condo or townhouse is an exciting and rewarding time which tends to be a lot of fun. However, along the way you’ll need to make a number of decisions […]
Archives: October 2014
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 6, 2014
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 6, 2014 Last week’s economic news included multiple reports on housing and the labor sector. The good news is that job markets appear to be stronger, with new jobless claims and the national unemployment rate lower. Unfortunately, housing continues to struggle in its recovery. […]
Setting Your Budget: How to Analyze Your Finances to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can Afford
Walter Whitehurst Setting Your Budget: How to Analyze Your Finances to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can Afford Whether you’re buying a home for the first time or you’ve decided it’s about time that you upgraded to a larger, more expansive house, if you’re making a real estate purchase you’ll need to be aware of […]
US Real Estate Market Sees 6-Year Home Sales High
We’re breaking records on the U.S. housing market! Evidently, during the month of August, national home sales reached their highest levels in more than six years, according to a recent report from the Commerce Department. This is incredible! That means that sales activity has returned to the levels it was pre-bubble burst. And this spells […]
Looking for a Value-adding Upgrade? Why Residential Solar Panels Are Becoming a Popular Renovation
If you’re looking for a home upgrade that can add resale value to your home while paying itself off over time, look no further than a solar panel setup. In the past few years, the cost of installing residential solar has declined while the efficiency of the panels has increased. This combination has made home […]