Walter Whitehurst 3 Reasons You Might Decide to Retire to a Tiny Home – and Why You’ll Love It! Many people romanticize the idea of paying off their home mortgage early so they can enjoy their home in retirement, but when it comes to the later years of life, a big house can actually be […]
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Everything You Need to Know About Fannie Mae’s New Home Ready Mortgage
Walter Whitehurst Everything You Need to Know About Fannie Mae’s New Home Ready Mortgage Traditionally, getting a mortgage requires you to have a level of income appropriate to the size of home that you’re buying. But for a lot of low-income and minority borrowers, especially first time buyers, a simple measure of one person’s income […]
Feeling Squeezed by Higher Rents? It Might Be Time to Consider Buying Your First Home
Walter Whitehurst Feeling Squeezed by Higher Rents? It Might Be Time to Consider Buying Your First Home With the cost of rent going up across the board and becoming even less affordable in metropolitan centers, it’s never been a better time to seriously consider home ownership. While the price of a home and all the […]
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Feburary 8, 2016
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Feburary 8, 2016 Last week’s scheduled economic news included reports on construction spending and several labor-related reports along with weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims. The details: Construction Spending Higher in December U.S. construction spending rose by 0.10 percent in December for […]
Thinking About Selling in the Spring? You Should Be Renovating Now. Here’s Why
Walter Whitehurst Thinking About Selling in the Spring? You Should Be Renovating Now. Here’s Why The cooler months of winter might seem like the perfect time to hibernate into the house, but it’s actually a great time to consider ramping up your home for improvements. If you’re thinking of selling come the spring, here’s why […]
Thinking About Selling in the Spring? You Should Be Renovating Now. Here’s Why
Walter Whitehurst Thinking About Selling in the Spring? You Should Be Renovating Now. Here’s Why The cooler months of winter might seem like the perfect time to hibernate into the house, but it’s actually a great time to consider ramping up your home for improvements. If you’re thinking of selling come the spring, here’s why […]
Struggling to Get Approved Because of Your Income? 5 Reasons to Consider a FHA Loan
Walter Whitehurst Struggling to Get Approved Because of Your Income? 5 Reasons to Consider a FHA Loan Buying a home isn’t cheap. But if you’re determined to become a homeowner, the FHA home loan program can help. This loan program, ideal for first-time buyers with low incomes, can help you to build your credit and […]
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Feburary 1, 2016
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Feburary 1, 2016 Last week’s economic events included S&P Case-Shiller’s home price indexes, reports on new and pending home sales and the Fed’s FOMC statement. The details: Case-Shiller Reports Fast Paced Home Price Growth According to S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indexes, U.S. home prices grew […]
Are You Struggling to Close Buyers for Your Home? It Might Be Time to Look at Your Price
Walter Whitehurst Are You Struggling to Close Buyers for Your Home? It Might Be Time to Look at Your Price Since most homeowners would like their home to sell at a reasonable price and in a reasonable time, one of the struggles of putting a home on the market is determining the perfect price. Whether […]
Understanding How Home Equity Works and Why Buying a Home Can Be Your Best Investment
Walter Whitehurst Understanding How Home Equity Works and Why Buying a Home Can Be Your Best Investment When delving into the world of real estate and investment property, there are many terms that will come up that require further explanation. Whether you’ve never heard the phrase ‘home equity’ before or you have a little familiarity, […]