Tag Archives: home buyer

Down Payment Aid Programs Save Buyers $17k

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, June 13, 2016 Down payment assistance programs can help home buyers save big over the lifespan of a loan. On average, qualifying home buyers can save $17,766 over the life of the loan, according … Continue reading

Posted in Mortage/ Finance News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Down Payment Aid Programs Save Buyers $17k

The Buyers Are Coming

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Mortgage rates may have inched up slightly but that didn’t seem to deter home buyers from shopping for a loan last week. Mortgage application volume rose 2.3 percent week-over-week on a … Continue reading

Posted in Mortage/ Finance News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Buyers Are Coming

Mortgage Rates Drop to 3-Year Lows

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, May 16, 2016 The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.57 percent in the most recent week, the lowest average in three years, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. “Disappointing April employment data … Continue reading

Posted in Mortage/ Finance News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Mortgage Rates Drop to 3-Year Lows

4 Factors Boosting Housing This Month

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, April 18, 2016 Warmer weather across the country is drawing more people to look at open houses and available homes this month, says Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist. Here are four current housing market … Continue reading

Posted in Mortage/ Finance News, Real Estate News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on 4 Factors Boosting Housing This Month

How Much Space Buyers Really Crave

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, March 29, 2016 For the majority of home buyers, they want a home with about 9 percent more space than they currently have. A new study translates that to a median of 2,020 square … Continue reading

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on How Much Space Buyers Really Crave

First-Time Buyers May Face a Difficult Spring

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Millennials may finally be ready to buy this spring, thanks to an improving job market, low mortgage rates, and record apartment rents. But the big question: Will they be able to? … Continue reading

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on First-Time Buyers May Face a Difficult Spring

Expect a Strong Spring Housing Market

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, February 29, 2016 Recent housing and economic reports predict we’ll see solid spring home sales, according to Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist. Here are some signs: On jobs: “Job creation — arguably the most … Continue reading

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Expect a Strong Spring Housing Market

Design Mistakes to Avoid With New Homes

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, February 24, 2016 When building new, home buyers may be overwhelmed at the abundant choices and then suddenly find themselves in a designer role for their new home. Denver interior designers Lita Dirks and … Continue reading

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Design Mistakes to Avoid With New Homes

4 Must-Know Tips for Buying, Selling in 2016

Daily Real Estate News | Friday, January 15, 2016 What do buyers and sellers need to know to be smart about the housing market in 2016? “The 2016 housing market is forecasted to be mainly a seller’s market, filled with … Continue reading

Posted in Real Estate News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on 4 Must-Know Tips for Buying, Selling in 2016