Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 18, 2016 In addition to weekly reports on mortgage rates and new unemployment claims, last week’s economic news included the Fed’s Beige Book report, retail sales and consumer sentiment. January’s Empire State Index showed an unexpected dip and Consumer Sentiment increased for January. Fed’s […]
Walter Whitehurst How Do I Determine The Initial Offer? As you’ll see in this video, unless you have a buyer’s agent remember that the agent works for the seller. Make a point of asking him or her to keep your discussions and information confidential. Listen to your real estate agent’s advice but follow your own […]
Walter Whitehurst 5, 10, 20 Percent or More? How to Determine How Big of a Down Payment You Need Whether or not you’re new to real estate, there’s little doubt that you’ve heard the term down payment as it relates to purchasing a home. There’s a lot of different information out there in regards to […]
Walter Whitehurst Have You Been Denied for a Mortgage? Here Are 3 Reasons Why You’ll Want to Keep Trying If you’re in the market for a new home, you’ll most likely need a mortgage in order to afford it. But for some home buyers, getting a mortgage isn’t easy. Banks and other lenders are often […]
Walter Whitehurst 3 ‘Must Know’ Pieces of Advice for First-time Home Buyers When delving into the realities of home ownership, there can be many factors involved that make it difficult to determine what you need to know and what can wait until later. If you happen to be a first-time buyer who’s looking for the […]
Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – January 11, 2016 The first week of 2016 was quiet concerning housing and mortgage related news, but reports on construction spending and several labor-related reports were released. Construction spending is connected to housing markets as it provides evidence of builder confidence and also future housing […]
Walter WhitehurstGreenify Your Home with Our Guide to Conducting a DIY Energy Audit The idea of conducting an energy audit on your home might seem like something complicated that should be left to the experts, but there are ways for you to make your home a little greener without consulting anybody. Instead of having someone […]
Walter Whitehurst Welcoming Strangers: the Pros and Cons of Hosting Open Houses During the Home Selling Process Whether you’re ready to put your home on the market or you’re preparing yourself for the ins and outs of the process, you’ve probably heard about open houses. While open houses can offer an easy, instant way for […]
Walter Whitehurst Understanding Mortgage Pre-Approvals and How to Avoid Being Declined for One The mortgage process is a long and complicated one, with a number of similar-sounding terms that can easily confuse first-time homebuyers. A pre-approval is not the same thing as a pre-qualification, and it’s important to understand everything that goes into a pre-approval. […]
Walter Whitehurst Dealing with an Empty Nest? 5 Great Reasons to Downsize into a New Condo There’s a good chance if your children have recently moved out that your home is feeling a lot larger than it used to, and perhaps you’re re-considering the extra space. If downsizing to a condo is on your mind […]