There are many benefits to owning a home: A home is an investment that can earn equity, is often cheaper to buy than to rent, and is your own place that you can fill with wonderful memories. But another great benefit about owning a home is the financial benefits that you can take advantage of during tax season. Major Tax Breaks for Homeowners […]
Archives: February 2016
Spring is Almost Here: Planning a Massive Spring Cleaning in Just 4 Easy Steps
Walter Whitehurst Spring is Almost Here: Planning a Massive Spring Cleaning in Just 4 Easy Steps It may seem like the holiday season has just passed, but it won’t be too long before the flowers begin to bloom and spring peeks out from around the corner. While the tradition of spring cleaning that comes with […]
3 Reasons You Might Decide to Retire to a Tiny Home – and Why You’ll Love It!
Everything You Need to Know About Fannie Mae’s New Home Ready Mortgage
Walter Whitehurst Everything You Need to Know About Fannie Mae’s New Home Ready Mortgage Traditionally, getting a mortgage requires you to have a level of income appropriate to the size of home that you’re buying. But for a lot of low-income and minority borrowers, especially first time buyers, a simple measure of one person’s income […]
Feeling Squeezed by Higher Rents? It Might Be Time to Consider Buying Your First Home
Walter Whitehurst Feeling Squeezed by Higher Rents? It Might Be Time to Consider Buying Your First Home With the cost of rent going up across the board and becoming even less affordable in metropolitan centers, it’s never been a better time to seriously consider home ownership. While the price of a home and all the […]
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Feburary 8, 2016
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Feburary 8, 2016 Last week’s scheduled economic news included reports on construction spending and several labor-related reports along with weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims. The details: Construction Spending Higher in December U.S. construction spending rose by 0.10 percent in December for […]
Thinking About Selling in the Spring? You Should Be Renovating Now. Here’s Why
Walter Whitehurst Thinking About Selling in the Spring? You Should Be Renovating Now. Here’s Why The cooler months of winter might seem like the perfect time to hibernate into the house, but it’s actually a great time to consider ramping up your home for improvements. If you’re thinking of selling come the spring, here’s why […]
Thinking About Selling in the Spring? You Should Be Renovating Now. Here’s Why
Walter Whitehurst Thinking About Selling in the Spring? You Should Be Renovating Now. Here’s Why The cooler months of winter might seem like the perfect time to hibernate into the house, but it’s actually a great time to consider ramping up your home for improvements. If you’re thinking of selling come the spring, here’s why […]
Struggling to Get Approved Because of Your Income? 5 Reasons to Consider a FHA Loan
Walter Whitehurst Struggling to Get Approved Because of Your Income? 5 Reasons to Consider a FHA Loan Buying a home isn’t cheap. But if you’re determined to become a homeowner, the FHA home loan program can help. This loan program, ideal for first-time buyers with low incomes, can help you to build your credit and […]