Category: Home Buying

According to a recent survey from Fannie Mae, only 19% of Americans believe that now is a good time to buy a home. Of course, given the high home prices, rising mortgage interest rates, and persistently high inflation, this is not too surprising. With virtually the cost of everything rising, it is quite understandable why… Continue reading Tips To Save For A Home Purchase

The true cost of buying a home is not only related to the purchase price. In addition, you also need to factor in the many years of interest that you will be paying on your mortgage as well. Therefore, it is important to try and obtain as low of a mortgage interest rate as possible.… Continue reading How To Increase Your Credit Score To Buy A House

There is no doubt that the current economic climate has brought upon many challenges for homebuyers. Of course, perhaps no group has been met with more challenges than first-time homebuyers. In addition to high home prices and a tight inventory, these buyers are also contending with mortgage interest rates that are double where they were… Continue reading Good News For First-Time Homebuyers

Finding a great home in the current housing market can be challenging, particularly given the tight inventory seen across the country. Add in a family and this challenge becomes even more difficult. Nowadays, it is common for a family home to require two office spaces for both parents working remotely while also providing good school… Continue reading The Most Family-Friendly City In Florida

If you have been house hunting over the past few years, then there is no doubt that you have likely experienced some frustration. Whether it is the lack of inventory of homes for sale or losing out to other buyers in bidding wars, it has been quite a challenging market for home buyers. With this… Continue reading A Buyer’s Market In 2023?

Post-career goals vary for many Americans. Whether retirement means moving closer to the grandchildren, playing more golf, or simply relaxing on a beach somewhere, many Americans have a plan of how they would like to spend their retirement years. Of course, in South Florida we are quite familiar with retirees opting to change their latitudes… Continue reading What Is The Best State To Retire In?

Read any articles about real estate these days and chances are the skyrocketing prices of single-family homes will be discussed. Of course, it is not only single-family homes that have risen. After all, the tide rises all boats. Therefore, we have also seen a rise in the multi-family sector of the market as well. As… Continue reading Pros And Cons Of Buying A Townhouse

There is no doubt that home buyers have faced challenges in the recent years. Skyrocketing prices, a lack of inventory, and bidding wars are just a few of these challenges. Fast forward to 2022 and out-of-control inflation resulting in rapidly rising mortgage interest rates are only compounding the problem now. With this said, there could… Continue reading A Shift To A Buyer’s Market

On August 24, 2022 The Biden Administration announced that most federal student loan borrowers will be eligible for some student loan forgiveness of up to $10,000. For low-income undergraduate students that received a Pell Grant, this amount could be up to $20,000. According to the U.S. Department of Education, a simple application for these borrowers… Continue reading Will Student Loan Forgiveness Increase Millennials Homeownership Rate?