Buying a Home

Buying a Home Planning Your 2026 Real Estate Moves: A Guide to the Best Buying and Selling Seasons Planning Your 2026 Real Estate Moves: A Guide to the Best Buying and Selling Seasons Timing isn’t everything in real estate, but it can mean the difference between saving $20,000 or paying a premium, selling in 30 days or waiting three months, and negotiating from a position of strength or uncertainty. As we look toward […]
Buying a Home Once More With Feeling: Mortgage Rates Moved Higher After The Fed Rate Cut Article Courtesy of Misty Barnett, South State Bank Not all rates are created equal and not all rates move in the same direction for the same reasons. One of the most common reasons for rates moving in opposite directions is that the underlying bonds, loans, etc. have different terms. In other words, market demand for a 7-year loan can […]
Buying a Home Can You Really Trust Online Home Estimates? For millions of homeowners, checking their Zillow Zestimate has become as routine as checking a stock portfolio—a quick hit of seeing your home’s estimated value, right at your fingertips. With 178 million monthly users and over 100 million homes covered, the platform’s instant, free, and convenient appeal is undeniable. But here’s a famous cautionary tale: […]
Buying a Home The Fed is Cutting Rates Next Week, But Not Mortgage Rates! The end of October brings the next Fed announcement and it is a 100% certainty that they will be cutting rates again. Many people believe this means lower mortgage rates. Many people are wrong. To be perfectly fair, mortgage rates COULD move lower after the Fed rate cut, but they could also move higher. We’ve […]
Buying a Home 10 Hidden Home Maintenance Tasks That Could Save You Thousands As a homeowner, you’re likely diligent about the basics—mowing the lawn, touching up paint, and cleaning regularly. But what about the critical home maintenance tasks you don’t see every day? Research shows that home maintenance frequently takes a backseat, even with the best intentions. In fact, a recent survey found that 60% of homeowners have […]
Buying a Home First-Time Homebuyers – What they Wish They Knew – Flippers In the second part of a multi-installment series on the home buying process and what first-time homebuyers, and homebuyers in general, wish they knew before they purchased a home, we will explore “Flipped” homes. So what is a flipped home?  It’s a home that was purchased by an investor who remodels the home, updates it, […]
Buying a Home First-Time Homebuyers – What they wish they knew Things First-Time Homebuyers Wish They’d Asked Buying a home is a process full of unknowns, especially when you are a buying your first home.  There is so much advice on how to get the best interest rate, buying down points, improving your credit score, etc. Make no mistake, the financial part of home ownership is […]
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