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Dec. 1, 2015

The Impact of Higher Interest Rates

Buyers Purchasing Power | Keeping Current Matters

Last week, an article in the Washington Post discussed a new ‘threat’ homebuyers will soon be facing: higher mortgage rates. The article revealed...CLICK HERE TO KEEP READING

Posted in Buying a Home
Nov. 17, 2015

Know the Facts!

Slaying Myths About Buying A Home [INFOGRAPHIC] | Keeping Current Matters

Posted in Buying a Home
Nov. 10, 2015

Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed? This Winter? Next Year?

Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed? This Winter? Next Year? | Keeping Current Matters

The interest rate you pay on your home mortgage has a direct impact on your monthly payment. The higher the rate the greater the payment will be. That is why it is important to look at where rates are headed when deciding to buy now or wait until next year. CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE...

Posted in Buying a Home
Nov. 5, 2015

Waiting until after the Holidays, Isn’t a Smart Decision

Waiting until after the Holidays, Isn’t a Smart Decision | Keeping Current Matters

Every year at this time, many homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to put their home on the market for the first time. Others who already have their home on the market decide to take it off the market until after the holidays. Here are six great reasons not to wait: CLICK HERE TO READ THE 6 REASONS!!

Posted in Selling Your Home
Oct. 27, 2015

Home Equity: You May Have More Than You Think

Home Equity: You May Have More Than You Think | Keeping Current Matters

CoreLogic recently released their 2015 2nd Quarter Equity Report which revealed that 759,000 properties had regained equity in the last quarter. That means that 91% of all mortgaged properties (approximately 45.9 million) are now in a positive equity positionCLICK HERE TO READ MORE!!

Posted in Selling Your Home
Oct. 20, 2015

Applying For A Mortgage: Why So Much Paperwork?

Applying For A Mortgage: Why So Much Paperwork? | Keeping Current Matters

We are often asked why there is so much paperwork mandated by the bank for a mortgage loan application when buying a home today. Click Here to Read More of the Article!!

Posted in Buying a Home
Sept. 29, 2015

Buying A Home Is Better Way to Produce Wealth Than Renting

Buying A Home Is Better Way to Produce Wealth Than Renting | Keeping Current Matters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

The index examines that entire US housing market and then isolates 23 major markets for comparison. The researchers at use a “’horse race’ comparison between an individual that is buying a home..... Click Here to Read More of the Article!

 

Posted in Buying a Home
Aug. 25, 2015

What You Do Not Need To Hear From Your Listing Agent!

 

You’ve decided to sell your house. You begin to interview potential real estate agents to help you through the process. You need someone you trust enough to: Click Here to Read More of the Article!!!

Posted in Real Estate News
Aug. 19, 2015

The REAL Reasons Americans Buy a Home

 

We often talk about the financial reasons why buying a home makes sense. But often, the emotional reasons are the more powerful, or compelling reasons. The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University performs a study every year .... Click Here to Read More on This Article!!

Posted in Buying a Home
Aug. 13, 2015

2 Out of 3 Renters Want to Own. What’s Stopping Them?

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York recently released the 2015 SCE Housing Survey. The survey revealed that most current renters would prefer owning and that 61.9% of them plan to buy a home within the next five years. Click Here to Read More on the Article!!

Posted in Buying a Home