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What Happens at a Mortgage Loan Closing Meeting? Let’s Take a Look

December 9, 2021 by Rilian Ball

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 meeting entail? And what do you need to prepare for it? Here's what you need to know. The Day Prior: Walking Through The Property 24 hours before the closing meeting, you'll be given an opportunity to walk through the property and do a final inspection. During this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Closing Costs, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages

Tips For Selling A House During The Winter Season

December 8, 2021 by Rilian Ball

The most popular time of year to sell a home is the summer. There are a lot of families with children who prefer to move during the summer because they do not want to move their children during the school year. In contrast, many people do not like to move during the winter. It can be difficult to request extra time off of work, particularly during the holiday season. At the same time, it is still possible to sell a home during the winter. What are a few tips homeowners need to follow to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Curb Appeal, Mortgage Tips, Selling in Winter

Greenify Your Home with Our Guide to Conducting a DIY Energy Audit

December 7, 2021 by Rilian Ball

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 else do the work, here are a few simple ways for you to inspect your home and green up its energy use. Do A Candle Test Of Exterior Walls Since cold air coming in from outside your home can impact your energy use significantly, do the simple test of taking a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around The Home Tagged With: Around the Home, Homeowner Tips, Upgrades and Renovations

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – December 6, 2021

December 6, 2021 by Rilian Ball

Last week’s economic reports included readings on home price trends, pending home sales, labor-sector readings on public and private-sector job growth. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and jobless claims were also released. S&P Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Slows in September The pace of national home price growth slowed for the first time since May 2020 in September according to S&P Case-Shiller’s National Home Price Index. Year-over-year home price growth slowed by 0.30 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Case Shiller, Financial Report, Jobless Claims

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