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02/13/2023

What You Should Know About Closing Costs

Before you buy a home, it’s important to plan ahead. While most buyers consider how much they need to save for a down payment, many are surprised by the closing costs they have to pay. To ensure you aren’t caught off guard when it’s time to close on your home, you need to understand what closing costs are and how much you should budget for.

>>What Are Closing Costs?

People are sometimes surprised by closing costs because they don’t know what they are. According to Bankrate:

“Closing costs are the fees and expenses you must pay before becoming the legal owner of a house, condo or townhome . . . Closing costs vary depending on the purchase price of the home and how it’s being financed . . .”

In other words, your closing costs are a collection of fees and payments involved with your transaction. According to Freddie Mac, while they can vary by location and...

Before you buy a home, it’s important to plan ahead. While most buyers consider how much they need to save for a down payment, many are surprised by the closing costs they have to pay. To ensure you aren’t caught off guard when it’s time to close on your home, you need to understand what closi...

02/13/2023

Prices have dipped, but it would take ALOT more to undo the record appreciation we’ve experienced over the past couple of years! Take a look at how much a home price would need to fall to cancel out the recent equity gained!

02/13/2023

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02/12/2023

Taking the first step towards home ownership can be intimidating, but with a knowledgeable real estate agent in your corner, it can be a smooth and rewarding journey!

02/12/2023

While still showing some volatility, today’s mortgage rates are trending lower than 2022’s peak. If high rates last year made you pause your plans to buy a home, this spring could be your chance. DM me so we can talk more about if now’s the right time for you.

02/11/2023

Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Headed for a Crash

67% of Americans say a housing market crash is imminent in the next three years. With all the talk in the media lately about shifts in the housing market, it makes sense why so many people feel this way. But there’s good news. Current data shows today’s market is nothing like it was before the housing crash in 2008.

>>Back Then, Mortgage Standards Were Less Strict
During the lead-up to the housing crisis, it was much easier to get a home loan than it is today. Banks were creating artificial demand by lowering lending standards and making it easy for just about anyone to qualify for a home loan or refinance an existing one.

Today, things are different, and purchasers face much higher standards from mortgage companies. Tighter lending standards have helped prevent a situation that could lead to a wave of foreclosures like the last...

67% of Americans say a housing market crash is imminent in the next three years. With all the talk in the media lately about shifts in the housing market, it makes sense why so many people feel this way. But there’s good news. Current data shows today’s market is nothing like it was before the h...

02/10/2023

Cómo ganar como comprador en el mercado actual de la vivienda [infografía]

Algunos aspectos destacados

En el mercado actual de la vivienda, aún puede ser el campeón si tiene el equipo y la estrategia adecuados.
Para ganar como comprador, necesita crear su equipo, hacer jugadas estratégicas, considerar lo que está dentro y fuera de los límites, y destacarse entre la multitud.




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Algunos aspectos destacados En el mercado actual de la vivienda, aún puede ser el campeón si tiene el equipo y la estrategia adecuados. Para ganar como comprador, necesita crear su equipo, hacer jugadas estratégicas, considerar lo que está dentro y fuera de los límites, y destacarse entre la mu...

02/10/2023

How To Win as a Buyer in Today’s Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC]

In today’s housing market, you can still be the champion if you have the right team and strategy. To win as a buyer, you need to build your team, make strategic plays, consider what’s in and out of bounds, and stand out from the crowd. DM me to make your game-winning play.

Some Highlights In today’s housing market, you can still be the champion if you have the right team and strategy. To win as a buyer, you need to build your team, make strategic plays, consider what’s in and out of bounds, and stand out from the crowd.

02/09/2023

Por qué el mercado actual de la vivienda no se dirige a un colapso

El 67 % de los estadounidenses dicen que una caída del mercado de la vivienda es inminente en los próximos tres años. Con todo lo que se habla en los medios últimamente sobre los cambios en el mercado de la vivienda, tiene sentido por qué tantas personas se sienten así. Pero hay buenas noticias. Los datos actuales muestran que el mercado actual no se parece en nada a lo que era antes de la crisis de la vivienda en el 2008.



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El 67 % de los estadounidenses dicen que una caída del mercado de la vivienda es inminente en los próximos tres años. Con todo lo que se habla en los medios últimamente sobre los cambios en el mercado de la vivienda, tiene sentido por qué tantas personas se sienten así. Pero hay buenas noticia...

02/09/2023

Why It’s Easy To Fall in Love with Homeownership

There are many reasons why it’s easy to fall in love with homeownership. If you’re ready to find the home of your dreams, let’s connect.

02/09/2023

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🛏️ 3 bedrooms,
🚽 2 bathrooms,
📐 1,754 sqft
🌳 0.18 Acre
💰 $320,000
📍824 Colley Street, Lowell, AR 72745

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