You’ve invested in yourself and found your dream home! Consider making eco-friendly swaps to reduce your power bill and increase the appeal of your home when you do go to sell, all while being a good steward of the planet.
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Because demand has been at a record-high, and inventory continues to remain low even as we enter 2021, some buyers are electing to purchase a home sight unseen in order to secure the type of property they truly want.
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Refinancing can lower your monthly payment and save you a large sum of interest money over the life-span of your loan. However, it is not always a no brainer. Such calculations rely on assumptions such as how long you plan to stay in your home. Before you commit to a decision on whether or not you should refinance, here are a few things to consider.
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Even when you hire a professional moving company to do the heavy lifting, there are a few things that only you can do to make the whole process go smoothly. Here are five things you'll need to do before the movers arrive to avoid disaster.
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Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today, instead of waiting.
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While many buyers and sellers choose to take a break for the holidays, listing your home for sale in the winter can be a great time to take advantage of less competition among other homeowners and get your home in front of buyers that are serious about closing a transaction. If you’re considering selling this season, here are a few key points to consider, courtesy of Upnest.
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Right now, the 10-year treasury bond is jumping up. With the rise in the 10-year bump, consumers will most likely see another rise in mortgage rates. That is because most loans are sold on the secondary market and they share the same demographic as the investors who buy bonds. So, when one goes up, lenders have to increase interest rates so they can sell the loan to investors who are willing to take on a bit more risk. Interest rates on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are around 4.625%, which is still relatively low on an historic scale.
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A recent feature published by New York Times outlined the challenges many first-time buyers are facing in real estate markets around the nation, as starter home supply dwindles and prices increase. In areas beyond the Puget Sound, homes are selling quickly, especially when they are smaller and lower-priced, and “seasonal demand is increasing as usual, but buyers are finding that there is a lack of new listings.”
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In our current real estate cycle, in which we have a completely tilted supply and demand curve (where 80,000 people are moving into King County annually with only 8,000 new units being built) the bidding wars have gotten a little out of hand. Given Seattle’s hot real estate market, I have met with sellers who have posed the following question: Why go with a full-service broker when there will be multiple offers anyway? Does marketing matter?
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Signing the final paperwork and receiving the keys to your new home marks an exciting transition from the end of the transaction process into homeownership, and can often be accompanied by a sense of uncertainty at what to do next. For many, it’s difficult to know where to start and what to address first, so the Times put together 6 tips that all new homeowners should consider in order to save money and make the most of their investment.
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As a recent article in The Street declares, “you wouldn’t leave a $10 bill lying on the sidewalk, so why would you leave $10,000 on the table when selling your home?” And though it is common for emotions to run high when making a move, it is key to remember that “selling your home is a business transaction and should be treated as one.”
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An article published by Forbes analysis’s the best way home buyers can afford to purchase their dream home in a pricey neighborhood. With prices rising on the Eastside rapidly, I have taken a few of the major key points from the article and summarized them for the benefit of buyers on the hunt for their perfect abode.
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A recent article published on Inman outlines the top reasons why a potential seller should reconsider listing For Sale by Owner (FSBO), highlighting potential issues from hidden costs and fees to the complications of the transaction process and saving oneself the headache of investing the time it takes to properly market and sell a home.
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Being a first-time home buyer is exciting, yet oftentimes stressful too. Deciding to buy a house is probably one of the most significant financial decisions you’ll ever make in your life. From figuring out how much house you can afford, and why you should involve a realtor, there is a lot to consider.
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