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Yes, It’s Getting Easier to Get a Mortgage. Here’s How You Can Take Advantage

May 31, 2017 by Rilian Ball

It can be hard to stay on top of a changing real estate market from day-to-day, but it's a matter of fact that there are more available mortgage products out there than ever before for many different kinds of homebuyers. If you're wondering how you can take advantage of easier lending opportunities and strike while the iron is hot, here are some things to consider. Take Care Of Your Credit While many regulations on mortgage applications may have been loosened in recent years, it goes without … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage, Mortgage Applications

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 30, 2017

May 30, 2017 by Rilian Ball

Sales of new and previously owned homes were lower in April after reaching near-record levels in March. Mortgage rates were lower last week and new jobless claims were little changed. New Home Sales Fall in April; March Reading Revised New home sales were lower in April after moving higher in March. The Commerce Department revised March figures for new home sales to 642,000 sales on a seasonally-adjusted annual basis. April sales of new homes fell by 11.40 percent to 569,000 new home sales, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Rates Tagged With: Mortgage Rates

Understanding What a “Piggyback” Mortgage Loan Is and How It Works

May 26, 2017 by Rilian Ball

As a potential homebuyer who is new to the market, many of the terms and mortgage products available to you can be more than a little confusing. Piggyback loans might be a little less familiar than many other options, but if you're ready to jump into the housing market this type of mortgage can be useful for you. If you're hoping to invest in a home sooner rather than later, here are the details on this type of loan. What's A Piggyback Loan? While most mortgage loans require one loan and one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage, Mortgage Applications

3 Bedroom Staging Tips That Will Get Potential Buyers Excited About Your Home

May 25, 2017 by Rilian Ball

Arranging an open house is one of the most important parts of selling your home, but there can be a lot of tricks involved in staging it so you'll get the right offers. While the kitchen and the living room may be a bit more straightforward, here are some tips for staging your bedroom that will be sure to get buyers interested in making an offer on your home. Brighten The Bedding It's one thing to have makeshift bedding when you only have your family to impress, but when it comes to having an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Home Seller Tips, Selling a Home, Staging

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