Walter Whitehurst Looking for an Eco-friendly Upgrade? Try These Easy Ways to Save Water Around the Home With the impact we have on our environment becoming a matter of greater concern, it’s becoming more important for the average citizen to know they’re doing their part. While there are many simple tricks for saving water that […]
If you’re a home buyer, changes to the closing process are coming in just a few days. New regulations go into effect on Saturday, October 3rd, providing new loan disclosure forms that are designed to help you better understand the terms of your home mortgage before you close on your new home. That means if you […]
Walter Whitehurst 4 Tips on How to Increase the Number of Offers You Get In Slower Markets Selling a house in a slow market is like playing the world’s worst waiting game. But for sellers who want to make a deal quickly, there are ways to boost your offers and close a bid in short […]
Walter Whitehurst Case-Shiller Housing Market Index: Home Prices Rise in July U.S. home prices rose by 0.10 percent in July according to the S&P Case-Shiller Housing Market Index. San Francisco, California edged past Denver Colorado with a year-over-year price increase of 10.40 percent as compared to Denver’s reading of 10.30 percent. All year-over-readings for the […]
When it comes to buying a home people are more apt to consider a newer model. After all new homes are more energy efficient; require less maintenance the perks many buyers want. For homeowners with older homes getting a competitive edge can take a lot of extra work, especially in today’s real estate market. Give […]
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 28, 2015 Last week’s scheduled economic news included reports on new and existing home sales, the FHFA House Price Index, weekly reports on mortgage rates, and new jobless claims. The week finished with a report on consumer sentiment. Existing Home Sales Fall as New […]
Walter Whitehurst Looking Ahead: How to Ensure That You Are Taking Full Advantage of Mortgage Tax Credits One of the major benefits to purchasing a home with a mortgage are the tax credits that can be taken advantage of when April 15 comes around. Many homeowners are unaware of what mortgage related expenses can be […]
Walter Whitehurst A Great Problem to Have: How to Handle Multiple Offers for Your House or Condo With the real estate game in a state of constant flux, getting an offer on your house or condo might seem encouraging enough. However, there’s always the possibility that your property might hit the market hot, and this […]
Walter Whitehurst National Association of REALTORS – Sales of Pre-Owned Homes Dip Sales of previously owned homes dropped in August by 4.80 percent on an annual basis for the first time in four months; the dip was likely caused by rising home prices. August sales were reported at a rate of 5.31 million; July’s rate […]
Walter Whitehurst The New Home Warranty: Why This Benefit Alone Makes Buying New Worth Considering When making the decision to purchase a home, there can be an array of questions to ask regarding location, size, style and additional features that will complicate things. If one of the considerations among these is whether to buy new […]