Walter Whitehurst Prevent Icy Drafts with Our Easy Three-Step Guide to Weatherizing Your Windows In the cold winter months, you’ll probably want to be outside enjoying the snow when you get a chance – perhaps building a snowman or having a snowball fight with the kids. However, you’ll get cold, and you’ll want to come […]
Archives: January 2015
Budgeting: How to Manage Large Mortgage Payments when Buying a Costly, High-Value Home
Walter Whitehurst Budgeting: How to Manage Large Mortgage Payments when Buying a Costly, High-Value Home Some people try to apply for as small of a mortgage payment as they can reasonably afford to, and there is some prudence associated with this line of thinking. After all, recent economic events have shown that those who get […]
Are You Ready to Make the Leap into Home Ownership? Here’s How You Can Tell
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 12, 2015
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 12, 2015 Last week’s economic news was dominated by labor reports and FHA’s announcement that it will lower its mortgage insurance premiums in an effort to make homes more affordable for first-time and moderate income home buyers. Mortgage rates fell last week as employment […]
Trying to Sell a Home with Tenants Still Living Inside? These 3 Tips Will Make Your Life Easier
Walter Whitehurst Trying to Sell a Home with Tenants Still Living Inside? These 3 Tips Will Make Your Life Easier Are you thinking about selling a home that you have rented out for some additional revenue? If so, you’re likely trying to discern how to best inform the current tenants and conduct the sales process […]
FOMC Minutes: Low Inflation Rates Won’t Delay Rate Hikes
Walter Whitehurst FOMC Minutes: Low Inflation Rates Won’t Delay Rate Hikes The minutes of the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) indicate that Fed policymakers aren’t concerned about low inflation rates as an obstacle to raising the target federal funds rate. The national inflation rate was 1.50 percent for the 13 months ending in October. […]
Did You Know? Here’s Why Professionally Shot Aerial Photos and Videos Can Help You Sell Your Home
Walter Whitehurst Did You Know? Here’s Why Professionally Shot Aerial Photos and Videos Can Help You Sell Your Home Today’s home buyers are savvier about their buying options than ever before. They are able to research prices, browse listings, and investigate other important factors before even making the first call to a real estate agent. […]
Homeowner’s Insurance: What’s Covered, What Isn’t and Why You Might Need It
Homeowner’s insurance is an incredibly valuable and beneficial policy for homeowners to have, but it is necessary to understand what traditional policies do and do not cover. Once you familiarize yourself with the intricacies of various plans you will be better educated to make the proper decision when selecting your desired level of coverage. What’s […]
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 5, 2015
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 5, 2015 Case-Shiller reported that home prices hit their lowest pace in two years. According to the Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index for October, home prices fell in 10 cities, rose in eight cities and were unchanged in two cities. In other news, pending […]
Three Hot Renovations That Will Boost Your Home’s Value Without Breaking the Bank
Walter Whitehurst Three Hot Renovations That Will Boost Your Home’s Value Without Breaking the Bank Are you feeling the “renovation itch” or perhaps looking for a fun project that you can take on which will provide you with a return on your investment? There are numerous home upgrades and renovations that can add value to […]