Walter Whitehurst Existing Home Sales Dip More Than Expected November sales of pre-owned homes dipped lower than expected and prior month’s readings according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Analysts expected existing home sales to slow to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 5.30 million sales, which was based on October’s reading of 5.32 million […]

Walter Whitehurst The 3 Golden Rules of Staging – Follow These and Sell Your Home Faster When it comes to staging your home to sell, it can sometimes seem like there are so many things to do that it’s hard to know what will make a real difference. Since staging is such an important aspect […]

Walter Whitehurst What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 21, 2015 Last week’s scheduled economic reports included the NAHB Housing Market Index, Housing Starts, FOMC statement and Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s press conference. In addition to weekly reports on jobless claims and mortgage rates, inflation reports were also released. Builder Confidence Slips, Housing […]

Walter Whitehurst Video: What Do Lenders Have To Tell You About Your Real Estate Loan? What Do Lenders Have To Tell You About Your Real Estate Loan? Federal “disclosure” forms define the information that creditor businesses MUST provide to consumers applying for real estate loans. As of Oct 1, 2015 lenders must provide TWO New […]

Walter Whitehurst Federal Reserve Raises Short-Term Interest Rates After prolonged speculation by economic analysts and news media, the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates for the first time in seven years. Committee members voted to raise the target federal funds rate to a range of 0.25 to 0.50 percent […]

Walter Whitehurst Yes, It’s True: Mortgage Closing Costs Are Down. Here’s How You Can Take Advantage Mortgage closing costs have been coming down in recent years, which is good news for buyers. But if you’re buying a home in the near future, you’ll want to ensure you’re prepared to take full advantage of these lower […]

Walter Whitehurst Deck the Halls: 4 Staging Tips to Follow When Selling Your Home This Holiday Season With the busyness of the holiday season, selling your home during the winter months can often be more difficult than it is in other seasons. If you’re intent on selling before the year is out and you’re looking […]

Walter Whitehurst DIY Home Decorating: How to Use Spray Paint to Spice Up Your Home and Furniture The idea of using spray paint to make some quick fix-ups to your home might seem uncouth, but it can be a great way to make some easy, economical upgrades that will shift the overall look of your […]

Walter Whitehurst Buying or Selling a Home This Winter? Keep These Tax Tips in Mind! With all of the expense that can go into buying and selling a home, it’s good to be aware of what you can claim and how a home can benefit you come tax time. When the New Year rolls around […]

Walter Whitehurst What Happens at a Mortgage Loan Closing Meeting? Let’s Take a Look So you’ve found the perfect home, the seller has accepted your offer, and now you’re just waiting for the mortgage to close before you wrap up the sale and take possession. It’s time for the closing meeting. But what does this […]