Are you planning to sell your home? With higher mortgage rates and moderating buyer demand, conditions in the housing market are different today. And if you’re considering selling your house, it’s essential to understand how the market has changed and what that means. The best way to ensure you’re in the know is to work with a trusted housing market expert. Here are five Continue Reading
Thinking of applying for a mortgage? While it’s exciting to start thinking about moving in and decorating after you’ve applied for your mortgage, there are some key things to keep in mind before you close. Here’s a list of things you may not realize you need to avoid after applying for your home loan. Don’t Deposit Large Sums of Cash Lenders need to Continue Reading
Manhattan Market Report for the week ending December 23rd, Supply closed out at 6,106 and trending downward as we close out the year. Supply is ending where it began at the beginning of the year. Pending Sales at 2,463 and off-market listings (delisting) maintain the market pulse at a .40% level. Manhattan is holding on to price action due to the resilient rental market. low supply in the Continue Reading
The housing market is on your mind if you’re thinking about buying or selling a home. You probably want to know what’s really happening with home prices, mortgage rates, housing supply, and more. That’s not an easy task considering how sensationalized headlines are today. Jay Thompson, Real Estate Industry Consultant, explains: “Housing market headlines are Continue Reading
First-time home buyers. Are you prepping to buy your first home? If so, one of the steps you should take early on is to make sure you’re financially ready for your purchase. Here are just a few of the financial fundamentals you’ll need to focus on as you set out to buy a home. Build Your Credit Your credit is one element that helps determine which home loan you’ll Continue Reading
Thank You for All of Your Support Wishing you and your family a Healthy & Joyous Holiday Season! I'm sending you warm wishes from the heart, close to where you are. May all the joys of the holiday season fill your heart and follow you throughout the coming year. Holidays Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1807-1882 The holiest of all Continue Reading
The cost of a home is up 24% since last year: Here are tips for handling a pricier down payment "Work with a group of like-minded friends or someone to hold you accountable to your goals." Home prices are skyrocketing - so how can your average homeowner handle a pricey down payment? Warburg Realty’s Karen Kostiw provided helpful insight for this article in addition to Jared Barnett of Compass Continue Reading
If you’re a homeowner, odds are your equity has grown significantly over the last few years as home prices skyrocketed and you made your monthly mortgage payments. Home equity builds over time and can help you achieve certain goals. According to the latest Equity Insights Report from CoreLogic, the average borrower with a home loan has Continue Reading
If you keep missing out on rental apartments because they are quickly disappearing, what should you do? Tips An obvious solution is to move fast when you see the apartment you want. Another tip is to tap into your personal and professional networks or identify the building you want to live in. Approach the management company directly, as well as give yourself as much lead time as Continue Reading
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