Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 16, 2015 Last week’s scheduled economic news was sparse due to no scheduled releases on Monday and the Veterans Day Holiday on Wednesday. A report on job openings was released on Thursday along with regularly scheduled weekly reports on jobless claims and Freddie Mac’s […]
Archives: November 2015
Can You Purchase a Home Even With Student Loans?
As more millennials are preparing to buy a home, one issue is making it difficult for many — student loans. The Project on Student Debt calculated that just about 7 in 10 college graduates in the Class of 2014 had student loan debt, and on average each student had about $29,000 in loans. With mortgages often amounting […]
Goodbye, Junk! 5 Tips for Reducing the Amount of ‘Stuff’ You Need to Move to Your New Home
Did You Know? Why a Mortgage Pre-qualification Meeting Might Be Your Best Use of 5 Minutes
Walter Whitehurst Did You Know? Why a Mortgage Pre-qualification Meeting Might Be Your Best Use of 5 Minutes If you’re in the market for a mortgage, you may want to set up a pre-qualification meeting with a mortgage professional. Even if you’re not 100% sure who you’d like to apply for a mortgage with, pre-qualification […]
Find Something Wrong During a Home Inspection? How to Discuss Repairs or Defects with a Seller
Walter Whitehurst Find Something Wrong During a Home Inspection? How to Discuss Repairs or Defects with a Seller When it comes to selling a home, it is a common belief that once the offer is accepted, there is nothing else to be negotiated. However, issues and obstacles that can arise during the home inspection can […]
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 09, 2015
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 09, 2015 Last week’s economic reports included releases on construction spending and several labor-related reports including ADP payrolls, Non-Farm payrolls, average hourly earnings and weekly jobless claims. Freddie Mac reported that mortgage rates rose as the national unemployment rate decreased to 5.00 percent. Labor […]
How Can I Improve My Home’s Value?
Walter Whitehurst How Can I Improve My Home’s Value? Buyers generally seek the least expensive home in the best neighborhood they can handle. Like the person in the video says, you want to present a home that fits in the neighborhood but doesn’t stand out too much. For example, if neighbors are all 4 bedrooms, […]
Pulling the Trigger: 3 Reasons Why You’ll Want to Move Fast when Buying a Home
Looking to Close Faster? Follow This Easy Guide to Speeding Up the Mortgage Process
Walter Whitehurst Looking to Close Faster? Follow This Easy Guide to Speeding Up the Mortgage Process If you’re buying a home, you’ll want to try to get your mortgage processed as quickly as possible. Improperly filed mortgage applications are one of the biggest reasons why home sales get delayed, and if you have a hard […]
Expecting Children: How to Quickly Move into a Larger Home Before a Baby Arrives
Walter Whitehurst Expecting Children: How to Quickly Move into a Larger Home Before a Baby Arrives Starter homes are incredibly popular for young couples who plan to have a family in the future but don’t need a large place yet. Life moves pretty fast sometimes and many couples find themselves expecting children before they have […]