Source: Realtor — When touring a home for sale, first impressions are everything—and we’re not just talking about curb appeal. It’s common for sellers to spruce up their house before putting it on the market, and some of these home improvements can include DIY...
Source: CNET — If you make a down payment of less than 20% on your home, you’ll probably have to purchase private mortgage insurance. When you make a smaller down payment, lenders tend to consider you a higher-risk candidate for a mortgage, and the PMI...
Source: Apartment Therapy — Taking the plunge on waterfront life involves more than just a hefty price tag. For all the perks of buying a lake house (of which there are many!) there are also a few tedious downsides that need to be considered and budgeted for...
Source: Keeping Current Matters — As people realize their needs are changing, some are turning to luxury housing to find their dream home. Investopedia helps define what pushes a home into this category. In a recent article, they point out that a luxury home...
Debbie Bloyd is a contributing author to Weekly Real Estate News and can be contacted at 469-768-0337 or [email protected] Yesterday was maddening! I spent a lot of time on the phone with a client and his mom. Another first-time homebuyer with too much help...
Source: Keeping Current Matters — If you’re looking to buy your first home, you’re likely balancing several factors. Because both mortgage rates and home prices have risen this year, it costs more to buy a home than it did even just a few months ago. But that...
Former Arizona Shopping Center Site to Become Affordable Housing Complex
