In January, mortgage applications for new home purchases increased by 14 percent relative to the previous month, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data. By product type, conventional loans composed 67.4 percent of loan applications, FHA loans composed 19.5 percent, RHS/USDA loans composed 0.7 percent and VA loans composed 12.4… Read More
Selling Real Estate in New Orleans is about 1,500 miles out of my wheelhouse but I would have loved to have listed this awesome property! With a backstory like this one that begins in 1857, the year of the first Mardi Gras, what buyer could resist? ~Bill In a city famous for its fabulous… Read More
From seasonal temperature fluctuations to excess rainfall, pests find any excuse to enter homes. The homes of new homeowners are especially prone to attracting pests, says Ron Harrison, entomologist with Orkin, partly because they are unaware of the best preventative measures. If you’re a new homeowner, avoid these 5 “pesky” mistakes. 1. Overlooking Tiny Cracks… Read More
As a grandparent I have a couple of my own “must haves” to add to the good advice in the video below. Right from day one, in my humble opinion, one of the most important extras for the baby’s room is a Baby Wipes Warmer! Have you felt how cold those things are right out… Read More
As long-time desert dwellers and lover of all things ‘Lake’ we’re in awe of a fellow Realtor in New Hampshire’s beautiful Lakes Region, who has the privilege of listing and selling gorgeous, luxury lake homes every day. We just couldn’t resist featuring one of her incredible lakeside listings on the unconventionally named Lake Winnipesaukee. Take… Read More
With Tax Day right around the corner, Homeselfe is raising awareness about large tax credits available for those who made energy efficiency upgrades to their homes in the 2015 tax year. Homeselfe wants to ensure American families receive the maximum refund they are eligible for in their tax returns by keeping up to speed on… Read More
For the week ending Feb 29: Gilbert – Inventory of homes currently listed is close to average at 972. According to our own calculations there are only 18 homes available in Gilbert under $200,000. Find the complete Gilbert Arizona Real Estate Market Report here. Chandler – Median home prices decreased slightly from last week to… Read More
This year started off with the average time to close a loan increasing to 50 total days, according to the latest Origination Insight Report released by Ellie Mae®. While the average time to close a refinance increased one day from 47 to 48 days, the average time to close a purchase loan climbed one day to… Read More
Are you looking for ways to reduce your energy expenses? Concerned as you may be, be very careful accepting a free energy audit. Audits billed as “free” are often perpetrated by scammers hoping to make off with thousands of dollars from unsuspecting homeowners. According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), most of these cons start… Read More
Video: How to Pare Down Your Possessions Every time you move you find yourself weeding out the unnecessary. Cloths, furniture, bric-a-brac, it all needs to go. I’ve made a couple major moves of my own, one across the country, and I found the advice in the video below to be constructive, even if you’re not… Read More
