by Laura Baliestiero | Jun 1, 2019 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Advice for Homeowners, Market Updates, Real Estate Finances
The incoming increase of millennial homebuyers is going to be a huge opportunity for the United States housing market. Sheryl Palmer, the CEO of Taylor Morrison Home, predicts a major opportunity for the U.S housing market over the next decade. The millennial...
by Laura Baliestiero | Apr 30, 2019 | Advice for Homeowners, Buying a Home, Home Maintenance, Loan, Real Estate Finances
Before you dive in to completing the biggest purchase of your life, there are questions you need to ask yourself. Does it make sense to buy? There is always a debate on renting vs. buying. The best way to decide this for yourself is to calculate how many years it will...
by Laura Baliestiero | Feb 5, 2019 | Advice for Homeowners, Home Decorating, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Market Updates, Real Estate Finances
Are you starting off the new year with home renovations? It is important to know the return on investment your home updates could bring. Whether you are updating to a modern kitchen or adding wood flooring throughout the house, you should consider the payouts....
by Laura Baliestiero | Jan 3, 2019 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Advice for Homeowners, Market Updates, Real Estate Finances
Mortgage credit availability has increased year over year since December 2012 according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from Ellie Mae’s AllRegs® Market Clarity® business information tool. Web source:...
by Laura Baliestiero | Dec 3, 2018 | Advice for Homeowners, Market Updates, Real Estate Finances
As we come close to the end of 2018, many home buyers are starting to look ahead to next year. And they all have one question in common: How will the real estate market behave in 2019? Are home prices still going to keep rising, or will they level off, or drop? Will...
by Laura Baliestiero | Dec 3, 2018 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Loan, Market Updates, Real Estate Finances
Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. Mortgage rates on a 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage are higher, on average, this year than they were last year. According to Wells Fargo: Product Interest Rate APR Conforming and Government Loans 30-Year Fixed Rate 4.875%...
