More and more home buyers are returning to the US housing market because they’re noticing favorable market conditions. Specifically, buyers are feeling more comfortable about navigating the market thanks to interest rate stabilization and easier mortgage rules, according to a recent article by Reuters. This is fantastic news for the overall health of the housing […]
Walter Whitehurst How to Use a Mortgage Calculator to Determine Your Monthly Payments, Interest and More Are you thinking about using a mortgage to buy a new home? Buying your own piece of local real estate is a major financial investment and one that can require some pretty complex math to fully understand. In this […]
It doesn’t matter if you heat your home with electricity, natural gas or some other energy source; prices continue to rise and that means increased heating costs for most of us. In today’s blog post we’ll share three easy ways that you can save money on your power bill this winter. Install and Use Programmable […]
Walter Whitehurst Yard Staging: How to Stage Your Front and Back Yard to Appeal to Home Buyers Whether you’re just listing your home for sale or you’ve already started entertaining potential buyers, focusing on your “curb appeal” can drastically increase your chances of a quick and successful sale. In today’s blog post we’ll discuss yard […]
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 10, 2014 Last week’s economic reports contained mixed reports indicating that the economy continues to recover with occasional “blips” in its progress. Construction spending was lower than expected. A Federal Reserve survey of senior loan officers indicated that credit standards remain strict for mortgages […]
Walter Whitehurst Have You Had Trouble Getting a Home Loan? Three Tips for Sprucing Up Your Credit Before Reapplying If you’ve had some trouble getting approved for a mortgage recently, you’re not alone. Many individuals face mortgage challenges due to past blemishes on their credit reports or a personal financial crisis that resulted in bills […]
Walter Whitehurst Moving in to a New City or Community? Here’s Why You’ll Want to Meet the Neighbors Are you moving to a new community or a new city? When you find a new house that meets your needs and seems like a perfect fit, you’ll want to take some time to meet your potential […]
Walter Whitehurst Negotiation Tips: How to Ask the Seller to Pay the Closing Costs You’ve found the perfect new house or condo, and you are now preparing an offer that you believe the seller will find tempting enough to accept. However, you know that there are going to be thousands of dollars in closing costs […]
Walter Whitehurst Home Selling Tips: How to Compete with New Construction for Home Buyers’ Attention Are you thinking about selling your house or condo? If you’re in a market that has a lot of newly constructed homes, you’re going to be competing with those listings for buyers’ attention. The prospect of a brand-new commercial roofing […]
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 3, 2014 Last week’s economic news brought mixed developments as pending home sales moved to their second highest level of 2014. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced the expected end of asset purchases under its quantitative easing program. In its post-meeting statement, the […]
