Walter Whitehurst Understanding Mortgage Pre-Approvals and How to Avoid Being Declined for One The mortgage process is a long and complicated one, with a number of similar-sounding terms that can easily confuse first-time homebuyers. A pre-approval is not the same thing as a pre-qualification, and it’s important to understand everything that goes into a pre-approval. […]
Walter Whitehurst Dealing with an Empty Nest? 5 Great Reasons to Downsize into a New Condo There’s a good chance if your children have recently moved out that your home is feeling a lot larger than it used to, and perhaps you’re re-considering the extra space. If downsizing to a condo is on your mind […]
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 04, 2016 2015 said farewell with reports on Case Shiller home prices, pending home sales, and consumer confidence. The details: Case-Shiller Home Prices Post Double Digit Gains in October According to Case-Shiller’s 20 City Home Price Index, Denver, Colorado, Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, […]
Happy New Year! Now that 2016 is here and the busyness of the holidays is over, many people are setting New Year’s resolutions — whether personal, professional, or real estate-related. It is the perfect time to set goals and welcome the new year with a fresh start. And what better way to start the new year fresh than by […]
Walter Whitehurst Small Home Staging: 3 Ways That You Can Stage Smaller Spaces to Make Them Pop When it comes to real estate, putting your home in its best light is key when it comes to making the sale. While it may seem like you’re more limited with a home of a smaller scale, here […]
Walter Whitehurst 3 Things That Will Absolutely Kill Your Chances for a Mortgage Approval If you’re about to seek approval for a mortgage, you’ll want to ensure you have a solid credit score and clean financial records to boost your likelihood of being approved. There are certain characteristics that lenders want to see in a […]
When you’re looking into purchasing a home, there are plenty of things to watch out for at any time of the year, but there are a few things that you can expect during the winter months that may be a little different than other seasons. If you happen to be on the market for a […]
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 28, 2015 This week’s report of economic events is shortened due to the Christmas holiday. Economic news through Wednesday included Existing Home Sales, New Home Sales and Consumer Spending. The details: Existing Home Sales Dip, New Home Sales Rise According to the National Association […]
Walter Whitehurst Running out of Kitchen Space? 5 Storage Hacks That Will Help You Do More with Less With all of the things that you need to fit into the kitchen, being economical with how you use your space can be a very important part of making it work. If you’re looking for some new […]
Walter Whitehurst Existing Home Sales Dip More Than Expected November sales of pre-owned homes dipped lower than expected and prior month’s readings according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Analysts expected existing home sales to slow to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 5.30 million sales, which was based on October’s reading of 5.32 million […]