Walter Whitehurst Home Builder Index Stays Near Nine Year Peak Home Builder Sentiment slipped to a reading of 57 in December according to the National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index. November’s reading of 58 prompted analysts to project a reading of 59 for December. The latest reading marks the sixth consecutive month for […]
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 15, 2014 Although there were few scheduled economic events related to mortgages and housing, last week brought an article about housing projections for 2015. Other news included increased job openings along with lower than expected jobless claims and higher mortgage rates. Job Openings, Retail […]
Walter Whitehurst Don’t Be That Guy or Gal: 3 Easy Ways to Ruin Your Relationship with Your Real Estate Agent Are you thinking about buying or selling a home? If you don’t know a real estate agent or have a referral to one, you may end up working with someone unfamiliar who you will need […]
Walter Whitehurst Trying to Save on Your Closing Costs? Here Are Three Tips That Can Help Lower Them Whether you’re about to close on a lovely new house for your growing family or a stylish beachfront condo so you can retire close to the ocean, one thing is certain: you’re going to face a variety […]
Walter Whitehurst You Ask, We Answer: How to Choose Between Expanding Your Current Home and Buying a New One Does your home feel like it’s starting to burst at the seams? Many homeowners across the country can relate to this feeling having bought a home only to run out of space due to a growing […]
Walter Whitehurst Looking for Luxury? How to Upsize Your Next Home Without Upsizing Your Costs Size matters when you are buying a new home. Whether you plan to expand your family, need more room for your stuff, or are concerned with resale value, you want to get the most space for your money. Also, if […]
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 8, 2014 Last week’s economic reports related to housing and mortgages were few, but construction spending, the Fed’s Beige Book report, non-farm payrolls and the national unemployment report indicated trends for the end of the year. Construction Spending Increases U.S. construction spending rose by […]
Walter Whitehurst Understanding the Difference Between a Mortgage Pre-qualification and a Pre-approval If you’re in the market for a new home and you’ve been researching mortgages, you’ve likely come across the terms “pre-qualification” and “pre-approval”. While these terms are self-explanatory in some circumstances, they are quite different in regards to mortgage financing. In today’s blog […]
Walter Whitehurst Winter is Here: Prepare Your House with These Three Home Maintenance Tips Have you prepared your home for the winter? With colder temperatures starting you’ll need to spend an hour or two getting your home ready to deal with the possibility of harsher weather and below-freezing temperatures, depending on where you live. Let’s […]
Walter Whitehurst First Time Buyers: Understanding How Property Taxes Work and What You Can Expect to Pay Are you about to buy a house or condo for the first time? Congratulations! Owning your own piece of real estate is a liberating experience and one that will provide you with the foundation to build your personal […]
