Walter Whitehurst How to Give the Ultimate Christmas Gift: Paying Off a Family Member’s Mortgage Christmas is just around the corner, and if you’re in a position to do it, paying off a family member’s mortgage is one of the biggest gifts you could give this holiday season. Alternatively, for a delightful and more easily […]
As the holidays are approaching, many people are busy decorating their homes, lighting the tree, and marking their calendars to visit friends and family. With all the busyness of the season, you might be wondering if now you should even attempt to sell your home. Any potential home buyers are also busy attending get-togethers or traveling […]
Walter Whitehurst Moving to a New Home? Use These Websites and Apps to Research Potential Neighborhoods Relocating to a new city? Thinking about moving to a new neighborhood? While word of mouth from friends and family is valuable, sometimes it’s necessary to get a different perspective. With the advancement of technology, it’s now possible to […]
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 30, 2015 Although last week’s economic calendar was cut short by the Thanksgiving holiday, several housing-related reports were released. The FHFA reported on third quarter results for its Housing Market Index and the Commerce Department reported on new home sales for October. Freddie Mac […]
Walter Whitehurst S&P Case-Shiller: September Home Prices Gain Across U.S. Home prices increased across the S&P Case Shiller 20-City Home Price Index in September. According to the 20-City Home Price Index, Year-over year home price gains increased to 5.50 percent from August’s reading of 5.10 percent. 17 cities posted higher year-over0year price gains in September […]
Walter Whitehurst Thinking About Downsizing? Here’s What You Need to Know About Life in a Condo The shift from home living to condo life may seem like a minor one, but there are plenty of things that will differentiate your lifestyle other than size when it comes to making a condominium purchase. If you’re contemplating […]
Walter Whitehurst Existing Home Sales Fall More Than Expected Sales of previously owned homes reached 5.36 million sales on a seasonally adjusted annual basis and fell by 3.40 percent in October according to the National Association of Realtors®. Rising home prices and a shortage of available homes strained housing markets. Concerns over potentially higher mortgage […]
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 23, 2015 Last week’s economic events included reports the National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index, Housing Starts and the release of minutes for the most recent meeting of the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee. The details: NAHB: Builder Confidence in Housing Markets […]
Walter Whitehurst How Do I Know If I Am Ready To Buy A Home? How Do I Know If I Am Ready To Buy A Home? As you’ll see in this video, you can find out by asking yourself some questions: Do I have a steady source of income (usually a job)? Have I been […]
Walter Whitehurst Remodeling 101: How to Create a Proper Budget for Any Renovation, Large or Small Whether you’re readying to put your home on the market or you haven’t updated your space in a while and want to modernize, approaching renovations can be a struggle. With so many things to fix up, both large and […]