Walter Whitehurst A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing Your Finances for the Mortgage Pre-Approval Process Being pre-approved for a mortgage isn’t just a way to get a step ahead, in many cases it’s a necessity to buying a home. Many sellers don’t want to go through the negotiation process of selling their home only to have […]
Walter Whitehurst The Ultimate Guide to Getting the Most Value from a Home Inspection One of the most stressful parts of selling a home is the dreaded home inspection. Getting the most value from a home inspection is crucial, especially since any missed item can cause a significant amount of trouble a few years or […]
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 8, 2015 Last week’s economic news included reports on construction spending, private and public sector employment data and a report from the Fed indicating that any move to raise interest rates may be delayed. The details: Construction Spending Meets Expectations, Beige Book Indicates Wage […]
Walter Whitehurst Staging 101: How to Improve Your Landscape and Gardens Before Showing Your Home Curb appeal is often neglected by sellers. So much attention is spent getting the inside of a home cleaned up that the outside is left until last. This is a mistake. Landscaping and gardens are the first things a prospective […]
Walter Whitehurst 3 Reasons Why the Cost of Title Insurance is Worth the Investment Title insurance is one of the few types of protection policies available to homebuyers and one that is often overlooked because of its optional nature. Because title insurance is purchased simultaneously with the home, it can be very easy to forego […]
Before you start your home search, you want to know how much you can afford, right? There are two ways to do this: with a mortgage pre-qualification and a mortgage pre-approval. As a home buyer, the pre-approval is more valuable to you during your home search. How Pre-Approval Helps You as a Home Buyer One of […]
Walter Whitehurst Selling Your Home? Here’s Why You’ll Want to Invest in Professional Photography With all of the time and money that can go into moving, spending money on one more thing can seem like a bank account drain. However, when it comes to selling your home, investing in a professional photographer can mean the […]
Walter Whitehurst The Top 5 Home Features That Buyers Are Hunting For This Fall Whether you’re getting prepared to buy a new home or just curious about upcoming trends in housing, there are a bevy of features gaining momentum on the real estate market. From top to bottom and room to room, here are five […]
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 31, 2015 Last week’s economic news included several reports related to housing. The Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index for June rose to 4.50 percent as compared to May’s reading of 4.40 percent. Denver, Colorado was the only city to post double-digit year-over-year growth. FHFA […]
Walter Whitehurst From Big to Small: How to Downsize from a Large House to a Smaller, More Efficient Home If you’re moving from a large home into a smaller house or condo, you’re probably looking forward to enjoying a lower utility bill and not having to do as much cleaning. But before you move, you’ll […]
