Walter Whitehurst Looking to Renovate?: 4 Renovations That Are Cheaper in the Summertime It’s often necessary to make a few small renovations before putting your home on the market, but it can be surprising to learn that summer can be a less expensive time for many common fix-ups. If you’re wondering what you should renovate […]
Walter Whitehurst Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Expands to All Metro Areas March home prices were again dominated by the Northwest with Portland, Oregon posting a year-over-year gain of 12.30 percent followed by Seattle, Washington’s year-over-year gain of 10.80 percent. Denver, Colorado rounded out the top three cities with a year-over-year gain of 10.00 percent. San […]
Anytime you relocate to a new area, whether it’s a city just a few miles away or across the country, you face a unique set of challenges. The housing market, the transit, and even the weather may not be what you’re used to. Planning your move can be difficult, too, since you need to coordinate when, where, and how […]
It is common for home buyers to take steps to keep their out-of-pocket expenses to a minimum, and many will try to avoid paying for optional services for this reason. While you may not want to pay for all optional services, there are some that can be truly beneficial to you even if they are […]
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 31, 2016 Last week’s economic reports included new home sales, pending home sales along with weekly mortgage rates and new jobless claims. New Home Sales Surpass Expectations Sales of new homes surpassed expectations and the prior month’s reading. April’s reading of 619,000 sales exceeded […]
Walter Whitehurst 4 Tips to Staging Your Home on a Budget Many people think that staging a home effectively is a matter of money, but there are easy ways to dress it up and make it shine that don’t come with a high cost. If you’re looking for some economical tips that will go a […]
Walter Whitehurst Why Home Buyers Should Hire Their Own Home Inspector and How to Choose One When you’ve found the perfect home and you’re preparing for all of the final details to be sorted, there are a few important things that should not be forgotten about. As a home inspection is among the last steps […]
Walter Whitehurst 4 Tips to Staging Your Home on a Budget Many people think that staging a home effectively is a matter of money, but there are easy ways to dress it up and make it shine that don’t come with a high cost. If you’re looking for some economical tips that will go a […]
Walter Whitehurst Peak Season Is Near: 4 Tasks to Get Your Home Ready for Sale Season The spring is the most popular time of the year when it comes to real estate, and it’s a good time for a few fix ups if you’re putting your home on the market. While you may have a […]
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 23, 2016 Last week’s economic news included the NAHB Housing Market Index, reports on housing starts, building reports and existing home sales. Minutes of the Federal Reserve’s last FOMC meeting were also released. Homebuilder Confidence Unchanged, Housing Starts and Building Permits Increase The National […]