You’ve probably heard that living near excellent schools or having curb appeal can boost the value of your home. However, a home’s value is dependent upon a lot of different factors. Some of these things are more obvious than others. Things that might seem insignificant can have an impact on your home’s worth. Here are some surprising things that can affect the existing value of your home or how much a buyer is willing to pay for it.
Category: Mortagage Tips
The Benefits of Using a Veterans (VA) Loan To Purchase Your Home
U.S. military veterans have opportunities to enjoy some richly-deserved benefits in other aspects of their lives, including some special options for financing their homes. VA loans may give active military personnel, retired veterans, and sometimes surviving family members of veterans the ability to purchase homes that might not prove available to them through more conventional mortgage loans.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 29, 2016
Last week’s economic reports included readings on new and existing home sales, a speech by Fed Chair Janet Yellen, and a report on consumer sentiment. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.
The Type of Home You Want to Buy Determines Your Closing Cost and Here’s Why
Savvy home buyers who are preparing to make a real estate purchase should do their research and understand that they need to save money for not only the down payment but the closing costs as well. The closing costs can account for as much as three to five percent of the sales price in some cases, so this can be a rather sizable amount of money. Some home buyers however, may not realize that the amount of closing costs can vary considerably based on the home that is purchased. With a closer look at why this is, home buyers can make a more educated decision when selecting a home to purchase.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 22, 2016
Last week’s economic news included the NAHB Housing Market Index, Commerce Department releases on housing starts and building permits issued. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and new jobless claims were also released.
Worried about Your FICO Score? 4 Easy Strategies to Fix It Up
If you’re worried about your bad credit, you’ll want to do everything in your power to improve your rating as quickly as possible – especially if you have a major purchase coming up. Improving your credit rating can give you access to better interest rates on mortgages or even help you to get that job you’re after.
So how can you boost your FICO score quickly and easily? Here’s what you need to know.
Video: What Is “Prime”?
What Is Prime? The Prime Lending Rate – sometimes just called “Prime” – is the interest rate that banks charge each other for overnight loans. Some consumer rates – like ARMs – are set in relation to Prime.
Who Is Exempt From The VA Funding Fee?
Who is NOT required to pay the VA funding fee? This video could save some veterans thousands. VA loan applicants pay a funding fee – as of 2014, 2.15% of the total loan amount – which can be thousands of dollars. Some veterans and spouses are eligible for exemption.
Video: What Steps Need To Be Taken To Secure A Loan
What Steps Need To Be Taken To Secure A Loan
You’ll see some pictures in this video to help you remember later, but the first step in securing a loan is to complete a loan application.
To do so, you’ll need the following information.
Homebuyer Class – Dec 9th 6:30-9:30
If you are interested in homeownership come join us for our informative and social Homebuyers Class. We will discuss the current buying market, programs available for 1st Time Buyers and non- 1st Time Buyers, the Pre-Approval process and much more.
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