Tag: Real Estate

Still renting?  Your monthly rent could fund your dreams The leap from renter to owner is closer than you think.  Many renters are discovering that they can qualify to buy a home of their own.  Now might be the time to turn that monthly rental check into your first home while interest rates are still …

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Dream Bathrooms your Clients Want Seventy-eight percent of home buyers say a linen closet in the master bathroom is “desirable” or an “essential/must-have feature,” according to the National Association of Home Builders’ 2019 What Home Buyers Really Want Survey. The report is based on responses from recent and prospective home buyers who plan to purchase …

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Mortgage Rates have Largest Drop in a Decade The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage plunged 22 basis points this week, the largest one-week drop in 10 years, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage survey. “The Federal Reserve’s concern about the prospects for slowing economic growth caused investor jitters to drive down mortgage rates by the largest …

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Declines in Bidding Wars There will likely be less competition for home buyers this spring—a widely reported index from Redfin shows a significant decrease among real estate professionals reporting bidding wars this month, compared to a year ago. Only 16 percent of offers written by Redfin agents on behalf of their customers in the first three weeks …

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Apex Loans’ Expanded Eligibility. Can Finally Get You Qualified! You can now take advantage of expanded eligibility requirements, and interest-only feature, alternative income documentation, asset qualifier options and non-warrant-able condos.  With Freedom Mortgage’s newest Apex product line, you get no-stress qualifying even if you have special circumstances! Apex loan products offer flexible financing options to …

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Get Rid of Pet Smells Fast Beloved household animals can leave behind smells that could turn off potential buyers when a home is for sale. Homeowners—who may have become “nose blind” to the smells—may want to take a few steps to remove any lingering smells prior to their first showing. Here are a few tips …

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