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Thinking About Downsizing? Here’s What You Need to Know About Life in a Condo

2025-09-16T12:57:45-04:00November 25, 2015|Categories: Home Buyer Tips|Tags: , , |

The shift from home living to condo life may seem like a minor one, but there are plenty of things that will differentiate your lifestyle other than size when it comes to making a condominium purchase. If you're contemplating this move and wondering about some of the things that this might entail, here are a few factors that are worth considering.

Existing Home Sales Fall More Than Expected

2025-09-16T12:57:45-04:00November 24, 2015|Categories: Market Outlook|Tags: , , |

Sales of previously owned homes reached 5.36 million sales on a seasonally adjusted annual basis and fell by 3.40 percent in October according to the National Association of Realtors. Rising home prices and a shortage of available homes strained housing markets. Concerns over potentially higher mortgage rates may have sidelined home buyers as concerns over an anticipated rate hike by the Federal Reserve persisted.

Remodeling 101: How to Create a Proper Budget for Any Renovation, Large or Small

2025-09-16T12:57:46-04:00November 19, 2015|Categories: Around The Home|Tags: , , |

Whether you're readying to put your home on the market or you haven't updated your space in a while and want to modernize, approaching renovations can be a struggle. With so many things to fix up, both large and small, it can seem overwhelming to prioritize, set the money aside and get to work. Here are some tips for how to properly prioritize so you can maximize your renovation expenditures.

It’s Not Just a Mortgage: Understanding the Financial Implications of Buying a New Home

2025-09-16T12:57:47-04:00November 18, 2015|Categories: Home Buyer Tips|Tags: , , |

When it comes to home ownership, the biggest buzzword of them all is mortgage and it’s often all people think about when it comes to price. From taxes to utilities, here are some of the other items that you won’t be able to do without once you’ve made the big purchase.

What Are the Advantages to Paying off Your Mortgage Early? Here Are a Few That Might Entice You

2025-09-16T12:57:47-04:00November 18, 2015|Categories: Home Mortgage Tips|Tags: , , |

If you're looking into fixed term mortgages, you might be wondering whether there's any reason why you should take the full term to pay off the loan. In a lot of cases, paying off a mortgage before it comes due is a great decision. If you're considering paying off your mortgage early, you'll experience a variety of benefits – here are just a few of them.

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 16, 2015

2025-09-16T12:57:48-04:00November 16, 2015|Categories: Market Outlook|Tags: , , , , |

Last week's scheduled economic news was sparse due to no scheduled releases on Monday and the Veterans Day Holiday on Wednesday. A report on job openings was released on Thursday along with regularly scheduled weekly reports on jobless claims and Freddie Mac’s report on mortgage rates.

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 16, 2015

2025-09-16T12:57:49-04:00November 16, 2015|Categories: Market Outlook|Tags: , , , , |

Last week's scheduled economic news was sparse due to no scheduled releases on Monday and the Veterans Day Holiday on Wednesday. A report on job openings was released on Thursday along with regularly scheduled weekly reports on jobless claims and Freddie Mac’s report on mortgage rates.

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