5 Surprising Ways To Save For A Down Payment … Saving for a down payment does not have to be an impossible feat for your would-be buyers. HouseLogic recently featured several resourceful ideas to help them save up for a down payment on a home. Crowdsource Maybe instead of a traditional wedding registry, your buyers […]
First-Time Buyers May Face A Difficult Spring … Millennials may finally be ready to buy this spring, thanks to an improving job market, low mortgage rates, and record apartment rents. But the big question: Will they be able to? This spring, first-time buyers may struggle to find a house. The number of homes in the […]
Main Motivators Pushing Home Buyers One in four home buyers say they want to buy a home because their rent is too high, according to a new survey by the brokerage Redfin of 750 home purchasers. The number of home buyers citing high rents as a main motivation to buy is rising – up from […]
Metamora Community Homes, Metamora MI. Current Real Estate Market, November 2015 The ticket on the map for Metamora is the Metamora Country Days. This Balloon Festival where hundreds of balloons participate and take off simultaneously, held in late August every year is quite a site to behold. Come enjoy this festival with local fair, vendors […]
This series, Finding A Home, is about looking at open houses, how to make an offer, concessions and appraisals. Tips from real estate brokers and mortgage lenders. 1) What to look for at an open house 2) How to make an offer on a house 3) Buyer and seller concessions 4) The role of a […]
This series, Getting Started, is about should you buy or rent at this time, what can you afford, how do you secure a mortgage and home buyer tips from real estate brokers and mortgage lenders. 1) Advantages of buying vs renting 2) How much home can you afford 3) Getting a mortgage in today’s market […]
The moving frenzy never ends: Even after you close, the to-do lists drag on and on—endless pages of bullet points that keep you up at night when all you want is to begin your new life. Some of them are fun, like redecorating and buying new furniture. “When you move into a new house, you’re more […]
So you want to buy a house! But first you need a car. And you want to get married in a big wedding, and then have some babies. Don’t forget their college education, and your master’s degree, and the looming specter of retirement. Life often feels like a series of savings goals. Once you’ve paid off your […]
In the recent Housing Trends eNewsletter, this story 10 Interior Design Trends That Turn Off Home Buyers is sharing trends that can backfire when you sell … You want your home to look its best, and maybe you’ve been inspired by the interior design trends you’ve seen in magazines, on TV or on design websites. But following some of the […]
This article, How Much Home Can You Afford, from Craig Donofrio in the latest issue from Realtor.com … Looking at sprawling villas in the suburbs and 2,000-square-foot condos in the middle of downtown is one thing. How much home you can afford may be entirely different. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with looking. But when it comes down to […]