2021 Real Estate Myth Buster [INFOGRAPHIC]
Jeff Spedding
March 26, 2021
Some Highlights There are a lot of misconceptions about buying or selling a home today, making it challenging to know exactly how to navigate the
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Buyer & Seller Perks in Today’s Housing Market
Jeff Spedding
March 25, 2021
Right now, the housing market is full of outstanding opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Whether you’re thinking of buying your first home, moving up to
Should We Fear the Surge in Cash-Out Refinances?
Jeff Spedding
March 23, 2021
Freddie Mac recently released their Quarterly Refinance Statistics report which covers refinances through 2020. The report explains that the dollar amount of cash-out refinances was greater in 2020
What Credit Score Do You Need for a Mortgage?
Jeff Spedding
March 23, 2021
According to data from the most recent Origination Insight Report by Ellie Mae, the average FICO® score on closed loans reached 753 in February. As lending standards have tightened recently,
What Is the #1 Financial Benefit of Homeownership?
Jeff Spedding
March 16, 2021
There are many financial and non-financial benefits of homeownership, and the greatest financial one is wealth creation. Homeownership has always been the first rung on
How to Make a Winning Offer on a Home
Jeff Spedding
March 15, 2021
Today’s homebuyers are faced with a strong sellers’ market, which means there are a lot of active buyers competing for a relatively low number of available homes.
6 Simple Graphs Proving This Is Nothing Like Last Time
Jeff Spedding
March 10, 2021
Last March, many involved in the residential housing industry feared the market would be crushed under the pressure of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. Instead, real estate
How Upset Should You Be about 3% Mortgage Rates?
Jeff Spedding
March 9, 2021
Last Thursday, Freddie Mac announced that their 30-year fixed mortgage rate was over 3% (3.02%) for the first time since last July. That news dominated real estate
How Smart Is It to Buy a Home Today?
Jeff Spedding
March 3, 2021
Whether you’re buying your first home or selling your current house, if your needs are changing and you think you need to move, the decision
What Are the Benefits of a 20% Down Payment?
Jeff Spedding
March 1, 2021
If you’re thinking of buying a home this year, you may be wondering how much money you need to come up with for your down payment.
How Much Leverage Do Today’s House Sellers Have?
Jeff Spedding
February 24, 2021
The housing market has been scorching hot over the last twelve months. Buyers and their high demand have far outnumbered sellers and a short supply
Where Have All the Houses Gone?
Jeff Spedding
February 22, 2021
In today’s housing market, it seems harder than ever to find a home to buy. Before the health crisis hit us a year ago, there