Brooke Calla Realtor

03/20/2020

https://jennifersalvatore.rmsmortgage.com/blog/2019/09/13/what-are-usda-home-loans-do-i-qualify

Great article explaining USDA loans and how they work.

Deciding between rural and suburban is one of many choices you'll make along your homeownership journey. And if the countryside is your preference, then you may want to consider applying for a USDA loan. You've probably heard of the USDA loan program, as it's one of the more popular mortgage loans a...

03/11/2020

Great day learning about home loans at Keller Williams of Central PA! If you have any questions about different loan options or are thinking about buying in the future and would like to see if you pre-qualify please contact me @ 717-877-0743 or [email protected].

02/28/2020

“The new home search tool is web- and app-based, and aims to give homebuyers and sellers a deeper understanding of the city they are searching in by neighborhood.”

Keller Williams has launched its new neighborhood-based home search app to coincide with the updated website that was launched earlier this year.

02/27/2020

“You probably already know you don’t need to put down 20 percent (though, it can help you avoid Private Mortgage Insurance, or PMI). But, Kraus says, lenders have continued to provide low-down payment options, including 3 percent and 1 percent down on conventional loan options. That’s even lower than the 3.5 percent down you’d need to scrape together for an FHA loan.”

Millennials, expect a slew of housewarming party invites to start rolling in. And don’t be surprised when your own itch to buy a place intensifies in 2020.Fortune tellers we are not. But we did check in with real estate experts and analysts, and the general consensus is that millennials will be do...

02/26/2020

“Amid fast-rising home prices, living costs, and student debt loads, many millennials and other cash-strapped buyers have found they're not able to buy on their own. So, some have found a workaround to the housing affordability crisis: banding together and pooling resources to come up with the down payments and closing costs that make homeownership a reality.”

As home prices, living costs, and student debt loads are rising, some buyers are turning to co-buying to get around the housing affordability crisis.

02/25/2020

“While it’s extremely popular to do gut renovations of bathrooms, several designers suggest seeing what you can salvage first.”

You might like your rose gold faucet for now, but just wait a year

02/25/2020

“In 2020, 4.8 million Millennials will turn 30 – the peak age for home-buying. They’re fortunate to be entering the housing market at a time of historically low mortgage rates and a strong economy.”

Mark Fleming, First American's chief economist, said housing market potential climbed to the highest level since January 2018.

02/24/2020

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02/24/2020

I’m loving these trends!

Interior designers share their predictions for the next decade.