You’ve looked and searched and finally found a house you’d like to make your home. Now it’s time to make an offer. But what do you offer? Do you offer the asking price? Do you make a lower offer? Do you make a really low offer hoping to get “a deal?” Do you make an […]
It’s time to go house hunting! But where do you start? Countless home buyers, especially new home buyers, have told me they feel intimidated on just where to start the home search process. And it can be a daunting process. Here are a few tips on getting started! 1. Your Pre-approval Letter You’ve done everything
What is a Pre-Approval Letter? It is a letter from you mortgage loan officer confirming that they have examined your finances and that you are able to finance a home. It provides the critical information you need to help you with your home search. It will answer questions such as how much house can you
So, USA Today published an article in their December 7th issue titled “The 10 best real estate markets of 2023: Goodbye COVID boomtowns, hello mid-sized markets” written by Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy. In this article Ms. Ramaswamy highlights the challenges of the last quarter of 2022 with rising interest rates and still low inventory causing rising