When you are in the market for a new home, one genre you don’t want to overlook is new home construction. Increased regulations and building codes are enabling homes to be made of better quality products, boast higher energy efficiency ratings, and have superior safety standards. As with all industries, the product improves constantly, but…
PENDING! So you are a first time home buyer and you’ve found the home of your dreams, you wrote a contract, now what? You can’t wait to move in, but there’s still some work to be done before you grab those keys, reserve your moving truck, and relax. There are three main categories that will…
Location, location, location. Actually, this phrase should include the word “land” when it comes to the home buying process. After all, you’re not just buying a home; you’re buying the land that the home sits on as well. Evaluating the lot in correlation with your home ownership goals is a vital part of your decision…
“It’s a great time to buy a home!” This seems to be the mantra of all real estate agents at any given time and in any given economic climate. It’s a statement that seems too good to be true, yet it is. You will always be able to find the advantages of home ownership when…
Inventory Issues in 2017 As the majority of buyers in the housing market are aware, the lack of inventory is putting a damper on a buyer’s home search. As stated in the previous blog Housing Forecast for 2017, the issue will only continue throughout the year. Low interest rates and the unleashing of pent up demand…
2016 was a prosperous year for the housing market with interest rates at record lows that had not been seen since the 1950’s. Appreciation values exceeded expectations and we are finally beginning to see light at the end of the housing recession tunnel. Also, more millennials became homeowners with the FHA first time home buyer…