Archive: January 2022

How To Hit Your Homebuying Goals This Year [INFOGRAPHIC]
Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers | January 7, 2022
How To Hit Your Homebuying Goals This Year [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights If you’re looking to buy a home, you may want to put these items on your to-do list to ensure you hit your goals. It’s important to start working on your credit and saving for a down payment early. When you’re ready to begin your search, work with a real estate professional and get pre-approved so you know…

There Won’t Be a Wave of Foreclosures in the Housing Market
Distressed Properties, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Pricing | January 6, 2022
There Won’t Be a Wave of Foreclosures in the Housing Market

When mortgage forbearance plans were first announced and the pandemic surged through the country in early 2020, many homeowners were allowed to pause their mortgage payments. Some analysts were concerned that once the forbearance program ended, the housing market would experience a wave of foreclosures like what happened after the housing bubble 15 years ago. Here’s a look at why…

Why Waiting To Sell Your House Could Cost You a Small Fortune
For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Selling Myths | January 5, 2022
Why Waiting To Sell Your House Could Cost You a Small Fortune

Many homeowners who plan to sell in 2022 may think the wise thing to do is to wait for the spring buying market since historically about 40 percent of home sales occur between April and July. However, this year’s expected to be much different than the norm. Here are five reasons to list your house now rather than waiting until…

Avoid the Rental Trap in 2022
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. Buy | January 4, 2022
Avoid the Rental Trap in 2022

Are you one of the many renters thinking about where you’ll live the next time your lease is up? Before you decide whether to look for a new house or another apartment, it’s important to understand the true costs of renting in 2022. As a renter, you should know rents have been rising since 1988 (see graph below): In 2021,…

How Much Do You Need for Your Down Payment?
Buying Myths, Down Payments, For Buyers | January 3, 2022
How Much Do You Need for Your Down Payment?

As you set out on your homebuying journey, you likely have a plan in place, and you’re working on saving for your purchase. But do you know how much you actually need for your down payment? If you think you have to put 20% down, you may have set your goal based on a common misconception. Freddie Mac says: “The…