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To Finance Or Not To Finance

February 20, 2025 by Rilian Ball

Deciding to finance a new home can be exciting, and because of that buyers tend to want to jump right in. Not so fast! Before you start searching for your dream home, you need to get pre-approved and that means applying for a loan. You will need to get things in order by deciding how much home you can afford, mapping out your expenses, gathering all of your documents and then start looking for a lender that can help you decide what loan is best for you. Some Pros of financing a home are: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Buying Tips Tagged With: Home Buying, Home Financing, Mortgage Tips

Common Places to Find Tax Deductions in Your Home

February 19, 2025 by Rilian Ball

Paying your income taxes each year leaves your wallet a bit thin? There may be money hiding in your home that lessens your tax burden. Here are four places to look: Home-Office Deduction If you work from home, you could qualify for a home-office deduction. Taking the deduction can be a bit complicated; so many people who qualify don't claim the exemption. An estimated 26 million Americans have home offices, but only 3.4 million claim them on their tax return. Perhaps that's why the Internal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Taxes Tagged With: Home Savings, Smart Homeowner, Tax Deductions

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 18th, 2025

February 18, 2025 by Rilian Ball

The major inflation data reports have been released, and the initial readings indicate that inflation has exceeded expectations. While the data suggests that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to allow any further rate cuts beyond those already implemented, optimism remains in the broader lending markets. This optimism is driven by expectations that the new administration may introduce changes to monetary policy in the longer term. Although inflation has come in higher than expected, it remains to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Financial Report, Jobless Claims, Mortgage Rates

Presidents’ Day and the American Dream of Homeownership

February 17, 2025 by Rilian Ball

Presidents’ Day is a time to reflect on leadership, vision, and the pursuit of big goals. Throughout history, homeownership has been a key part of the American Dream, a foundation for stability, growth, and opportunity.If owning a home is one of your goals this year, now is a great time to start planning. Market conditions, loan options, and expert guidance can all help make your journey easier. Whether you’re buying your first home, upgrading to a new space, or refinancing for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: AmericanDream, Homeownership, PresidentsDay

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