Proof of Funds Letter for a Real Estate Purchase: Why Home Buyers Need It.
Is your Realtor asking for proof of funds? What is proof of funds in real estate anyway? A proof [...]
Buying a Home in Today’s Market Can Lead to the 5 Stages of Grief—Here’s How To Survive Them
Matthew Libassi and his husband had been looking for a home for months when they found what they thought [...]
Is a 20% Down Payment Necessary to Buy a Home?
Do I really need a 20% down payment on a house? The idea that you need to put a [...]
What Can Previous Markets Tell Us About the Market Today?
Before the pandemic hit, the U.S. housing market saw prices skyrocket to create the third biggest housing boom in [...]
Tapering and Inflation
Recently, Fed Chair Powell signaled the central bank could begin to taper or reduce the daily purchases of Mortgage [...]
Qualified Mortgage vs. Non-Qualified Mortgage
A Qualified Mortgage or QM Mortgage is one that is backed by the government such as Fannie Mae, Freddie [...]
Has the Housing Market Peaked? That May Depend on Where You Live
After more than a year of staggering increases in home prices, the party appears to be coming to an [...]
What Are the Most Important Items to Repair Before Selling Your Home?
What Do I Have to Fix Before Selling My House? It's easy to miss the wear and tear that [...]
Rent Is Spiking – It’s Time to Buy
After dipping in spring 2020 at the start of the pandemic, rent prices are experiencing a huge increase, even [...]
What is Title Insurance?
When applying for a mortgage for the first time or refinancing an existing mortgage, title insurance is a fee [...]