It’s already November, but major retailers have already stocked their displays with twinkling lights and shiny ornaments, so you know what that means: The holidays are here. Easy Holiday Home Decorating Tips Whether you plan to host holiday get-togethers with friends, family, and neighbors or plan to visit your loved ones this year, you can […]
Walter Whitehurst Buying in a New Community: How to Meet and Make Friends with Your New Neighbors One of the stresses of moving to a new area is giving up the familiarity that you have with your old neighbors and starting from scratch. Whether you’ve just moved to a different locale or you’re planning to […]
Walter Whitehurst Mortgages 101: How to Calculate How Much You Will Need for Your Down Payment If you’re planning to buy a home in the near future, you’re probably already in the process of saving up for a down payment. But if you haven’t seen a mortgage advisor or started looking at properties yet, you […]
Walter Whitehurst Case-Shiller: August Home Prices Accelerate According to the Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index, U.S. home prices increased by 0.40 percent in August, which boosted year-over-year home price growth to 5.10 percent. Denver, Colorado continued to lead in home price gains with a monthly increase of 0.90 percent and a year-over-year gain of 10.70 […]
Walter Whitehurst Seller Stress: Ease the Stress of Selling Your Home with These Three Easy Tips Despite all of the excitement that comes along with moving to a new area or home, it can also be a time of considerable stress. Whether you’re just getting prepared to put your house on the market or you’ve […]
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 26, 2015 Last week’s economic news included the National Association of Home Builders Index, Housing Starts and FHFA’s report on August home sales. The National Association of Realtors® released its monthly report on sales of previously owned homes. Builder Confidence and Housing Starts Post […]
Walter Whitehurst Sales of Pre-Owned Homes Hit Second Highest Level in 8 Years Housing markets show continued strength as the National Association of Realtors® reported that sales of existing homes reached their second highest level since February 2007. Sales of pre-owned homes increased by 4.70 percent and reached 5.55 million sales on a seasonally adjusted […]
Walter Whitehurst Squeezing a Seller: 3 Tips to Help Bring a Seller’s Price Down to Fit Your Budget If you’ve been searching the real estate market for a while and you’ve finally come across a home that you love, it’s possible you may be ready to pounce at any price. However, if you’re hoping to […]
Walter Whitehurst Can You Give a Relative a Gift of Cash for a Mortgage Down Payment? Yes – Here’s How A new house is a major investment. Even if you have a mortgage, the bank and the seller will still expect a sizeable down payment. That’s why lots of people regularly gift down payments to […]
Walter Whitehurst Don’t Fear the Last Minute Home Showing – Here’s How You Can Impress Potential Buyers The idea of impressing potential buyers can be a matter rife with stress, but there are a few things you can do before a viewing to ensure your home is seen in the best light. If you’ve recently […]