I'm sure you have heard of a homeowners association (and may remember a few overdramatized CC&R references in pop culture -- no stepfords, monsters, or ninjas in reality, I promise. Okay, I really can't promise on the ninjas.) -- there are more than 350,000 HOAs, representing some 40 million ... » Learn More about HOA: What It Is and How It Works
Buying a home
Experts Project Mortgage Rates Will Continue To Rise in 2022
Our old friend, the mortgage rate -- when it's low, it's helping you get more house for your money. Sounds fantastic, right? Mortgage rates are just one of several factors that impact how much you can afford if you’re buying a home. As I am sure you heard, within the last year, mortgage rates hit ... » Learn More about Experts Project Mortgage Rates Will Continue To Rise in 2022
Things You Should Avoid After Applying For a Home Loan
First things first, congrats on taking a big step! Don't worry, you’ve done everything right so far; you’ve found a great lender, received a pre-approval and submitted your loan package for final approval. Phew! Now you can relax, right? Sorry friends, not quite. Until you close on your new loan, ... » Learn More about Things You Should Avoid After Applying For a Home Loan
In Today’s Market, Listing Prices Are Like an Auctions Reserve Price
For generations, the process of buying and selling a home never really changed. Same thing, different day. A homeowner would try (not always successfully) to estimate the market value of their house, then tack on a little extra to give themselves some negotiating room. That figure would become the ... » Learn More about In Today’s Market, Listing Prices Are Like an Auctions Reserve Price
A Look at Home Price Appreciation Through 2025
As I am sure you have heard, home prices have increased significantly over the last year. This, in turn, has grown the net worth of homeowners. Awesome, right? Appreciation (or how much your home's value increases over time) and home equity are directly linked – as the value of a home increases, so ... » Learn More about A Look at Home Price Appreciation Through 2025
