Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – April 4, 2016 Last week’s economic calendar was full of new releases including pending home sales, Case-Shiller Home Price Indices and construction spending. Labor related reports including ADP payrolls, federal Non-farm payrolls, and the national unemployment rate were also released along with reports on consumer […]
Category Archives: Jacksonville Real Estate News
Is Renting Truly Cheaper Than Buying a Home?
Owning a home is a dream for many people. You have the opportunity to invest in a place of your own and build equity, not to mention carve out a space that reflects who you are and what you love. However, worries about down payments, property taxes, maintenance, and insurance (and student loans) can make buying a […]
Green-ify Your Home with These 3 Easy Home Renovations
Walter Whitehurst Green-ify Your Home with These 3 Easy Home Renovations The concept of going green is often seen as an expensive process, and this can stop many people from taking the small steps needed to make their home more environmentally friendly. If you want to green-ify without any of the high costs, here are […]
Understanding Mortgage Tax Benefits and How They Save You Money in the Long Run
Walter Whitehurst Understanding Mortgage Tax Benefits and How They Save You Money in the Long Run If you’re considering whether home ownership is the right decision for you, there are lots of different factors you’ll want to take into account. Do you want to keep moving around, or are you ready to lay down roots […]
Case-Shiller Report Shows Home Prices Rose in January
Walter Whitehurst Case-Shiller Report Shows Home Prices Rose in January Home prices were 5.70 percent higher year-over-year in January according to S&P Case-Shiller’s 20-City Home Price Index. Top year-over-year gains were posted by Portland, Oregon at 11.80 percent, San Francisco, California at 10.80 percent and Seattle Washington posted a year-over-year gain of 10.70 percent. Denver, […]
The FHA Mortgage Minimum Credit Score Has Been Reduced. Here’s What You Need to Know…
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 28, 2016
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 28, 2016 Increasing Home Prices Good For Sellers The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported lower sales of pre-owned homes in February. Would-be buyers were discouraged by rapidly rising home prices. Short supplies of available homes sidelined potential buyers as higher home prices and […]
Accent Walls: 3 Easy Ways to Spice up Your Space
Selling Your Half of a Jointly-owned Home? Here’s What You Need to Know
Walter Whitehurst Selling Your Half of a Jointly-owned Home? Here’s What You Need to Know There are many factors to consider when it comes to selling your home, and if you own your home with someone else the details involved can be even more confusing. If you’re wading into your co-ownership options and are curious […]