There are a lot of potential first-time home buyers that delay getting a mortgage simply because it seems like a long and daunting process. But, qualifying for a home loan doesn’t have to be intimidating. There are new mortgage programs available in 2018 that make it easier to qualify for a loan then ever before. […]
It certainly is a nice improvement over silence to report that Building Permits for new homes were up 5.2% in September, 6.2% in October, and are now up 13% in the past year. The multifamily sector is hot right now, accounting for most of the monthly increases and for 60% of the annual gains. But […]
INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE… Plenty was being said last week about Existing Homes Sales, down 3.2% for October. The talk among some analysts was that the drop indicates a slowdown in the housing recovery. But October sales appear to have been somewhat affected by the government shutdown (remember that?), with closings delayed because […]
As I am one who boldly stands for a continuing housing recovery I need to be careful to not fall for some of the negative spin put on last week’s report that Existing Home Sales were down 1.9% in September. The naysayers quickly jumped on this as evidence we should brace ourselves for a housing […]
Budgets – It’s a word that can make even the strongest of humans cringe. We know that they mean many hours filling in spreadsheets, or entering line after line of software tools to see, what we hope, will be our final number in the black for the month. But, a budget doesn’t have to make […]
Here we are in the full swing of the Fall market. The activity is not as brisk as normal for this time of year and my monthly “Market Statistics” report will show that next week when they are released for September. However, this makes it an incredible time to enter the market if you are […]
If you have ever worked with a budget, you must have realized by now that creating a budget is the easiest thing to do. The most difficult and toughest task is to stick to it. A little tweaking of your habits and thoughts can work wonders. Have you ever set a personal budget for yourself? […]
Here’s a quick note to let you know how I can help you or anyone you might refer to me. My relocation client, Scott, transferred to this area. Not knowing how long he would be here, value was most important. As we searched for the right home, we found a diamond in the rough. Well […]
As we continue to move forward in our economic quagmire, there ae numerous Real Estate reports, almost daily. One situation that gets talked about frequently is the “short sale”, which could have a less diminishing effect on your personal credit standing and is a step before foreclosure. Simply put, it is the sale of Real […]
Moving into a new home in Bucks County can quickly become one of the greatest challenges you’ll take on. The task of packing up your life from one place and moving it all to the new one, – the shear thought of it can be completely overwhelming to the average person. You start by making […]
- 1
- 2