Buying your first home can be both exciting and scary. Home insurance is another issue that adds to the anxiety of homeowners. If you’re like most people, the word” insurance” is a foreign language. Following are a few tips to help you insure your home appropriately: Cover your house for replacement cost – not market value Many people have the …
A new survey on consumer sentiment about the real estate market shows buyers are surprisingly optimistic right now. More than 42,000 consumers across the nation participated in the survey, conducted by Meyers Research. Respondents were represented all age groups, from people born before 1945 to 20-year-old Generation Z. While COVID has hurt many aspects of life, one thing it hasn’t …
According to a new HomesUSA.com report, Houston – once again – led the state in new home sales in August! For the third straight month, Houston posted higher sales volumes than the Dallas-Fort Worth market. “The Houston new home sales market showed stability across the board and remains the state’s brightest star as the top new home sales market in …
To ensure your belongings are in good hands, remember…a little research goes a long way! One of the most overwhelming parts of buying a home and moving is selecting a moving company. Your friends are ready to make recommendations and there is an abundance of ads online and offline featuring the best moving company – but which one is the …
If you’re a first-time home buyer, the home buying process can be a little nerve-racking. We’ve come up with a few tips to help you navigate the whole process and save you money: Start saving early for a down payment: Although it’s common practice to put 20% down, many lenders now permit much less. In fact, there are programs out …
You’ve been going back and forth and have finally made the decision that now is the right time to buy your first home! Your credit score is perfect, and you’ve saved up enough money for a down payment. Now it’s time to decide on the type of home you want. Do you want to buy an existing home or new …
What could be more exciting than making the leap from renter to first-time homeowner? You turn the key in a lock that no landlord has access to, you can read in a hammock in your own backyard, and you can even paint your dining room bright red, if you want to! Getting swept up in all the excitement is such …
Builder confidence in the market for newly constructed single-family homes rose three points in October to a level of 64 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This month’s reading is a return to HMI levels seen at the end of the housing boom in late 2005.
The home loan process can seem intimidating, especially for a first-time homebuyer. It is not a simple process, but it doesn’t have to be too complicated. There are many resources available to help you prepare for your home buying journey, and your mortgage lender can answer the questions you have throughout the process. “We’re finding that many of our customers …
