These four financial resolutions for those buying a home in 2018, or those who wanna be home buyers can help them achieve their financial goals and move into that dream house. Home buyer demand is the strongest since 2000, according to a new survey from Genworth Mortgage Insurance. And, according the National Association of Realtors, [...]
Home buying in 2018? If you're looking to buy a home in 2018, you may be worse off than home buyers in 2017. Here's what you need to know. It’s been a rough couple of years for home buyers. At the beginning of 2016, we said, “be prepared to see higher prices and fewer homes [...]
Buying a home can be stressful, especially if it’s your first home purchase. CPA Michael Trickey, managing director of The Berkshire Group in Lake Zurich, Illinois, hopes his new book, [amazon_textlink asin='1681022915' text='Finding Home: Everything You Need to Know - and Do - For Home Buying Success,' template='ProductLink' store='thinkglink-20' marketplace='US' link_id='becfb09b-6d76-11e7-a2e1-674bfee7d6fe'] will help first time [...]
Looking for a home? In this sellers’ market, it’s critical to avoid common homebuyer mistakes. There are a lot of challenges to finding your dream home if you’re house hunting this summer. For one, there are fewer homes on the market. Current homeowners who took advantage of record low mortgage rates during the recession don’t [...]
If you're thinking about buying a house in 2017, you might be a Millennial. According to the National Association of Realtors 2017 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends Survey, Millennials have begun buying homes. It helps to know who falls into which generation: The eldest Americans are part of the so-called Silent Generation (born 1925 [...]
Buying a home is now more affordable than renting in most places, but there could be changes on the way. According to the ATTOM Data Solutions 2017 Rental Affordability Report, which analyzed data from 540 counties nationwide, buying a home is the more affordable housing option in 66 percent of the markets, up from 58 [...]
This article was written by guest blogger Tali Wee. Most homebuyers know that when buying a home, getting a professional home inspection is considered to be almost standard operating procedure. A home inspection study conducted by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) found that at least 88 percent of home buyers felt more confident in [...]
