I haven't posted much lately as the news for home buying seemed to always be bad. While it is true interest rates are going up it is not all bad. Here is some information I received from a lender at Bank of Albuquerque. It seemed to make sense to me, so I wanted to pass it on. The number one question that we are all getting is "Should I buy a home right now or wait?" It's a very valid question...
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I don't think any of us really know what the future for the housing market holds. However, this video explains a lot about what those who make decisions for our economy look at at. Being educated on how this works and what to look at can help one be just a little more cause in this arena. Take a few minutes, about 30, and listen to what this real estate expert has to...
This is an article from EPOCH Times. It gives great advice for Homebuyers to look at when purchasing a home. Over the past two years, houses nationwide were going like hotcakes, with sellers often receiving tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars over asking price. Buyers often waived inspections and picked up some of the sellers’ costs in dire hopes of securing that coveted single-family...
Hello Buyers, Yes the rates are up, but what does that really mean for you as the buyer. Let's take a look at all that. The rate increases have corrected the hyperaggressive sellers' market that has been a product of the historically low rates the last 5 years. Scales have tipped back in the buyers' favor, no more extra cash needed to offer way over asking price, no waiving inspections, or having...
This was sent to me by one of my lenders, Jason Pike with Waterstone Mortgage. I thought it was really great and wanted to pass it on. You can either run from the challenge, “by ignoring the present, calming yourself by thinking this will all be over in 3 to 6 months” or you “jump into the reality of today with the attitude of not concerned on how long this will last”. You adapt your business...
MARKET UPDATE Mortgage rates jumped again this past week, surpassing the 6% mark and reaching the highest level since the fall of 2008. This could accelerate the market correction, which is already well underway, by making purchasing a home even more expensive for cash-strapped buyers, pricing many completely out of the market. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.02% in the week ending September...
There is joy that comes from owning your own home, but there are responsibilities you must stay on top of. It is important that you avoid putting off key home maintenance items when they come up. Doing a small but necessary job now can help you avoid a big, costly problem later. Attending to these things is not that difficult or expensive—and it will save you money overall. Here is a list of...