by Michele Kubiak | Nov 10, 2022 | Buying a home, Home Buying, Housing Market Updates, Market Updates
Congratulations!/It’s 2022, and you’ve finally decided to take the plunge and buy a home. Purchasing a home is an important decision, and there are many things to consider before you make your purchase. This blog post will discuss what potential home buyers should do...
by Michele Kubiak | Oct 10, 2022 | Advice for buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Housing Market Updates
Are you thinking about buying a property? If so, you should ask a few important questions before making your purchase. Here are 10 questions to get you started: 1. How much can I afford to spend on a property? When considering purchasing a property, it’s essential to...
by Michele Kubiak | Jan 13, 2022 | Downpayments, Home Buying, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Mortgage Rates
While it’s challenging to buy a home with a down payment, programs exist that allow qualified buyers to put down as little as 3.5%. A VA Loan will let you put down 0%. Why would anyone put down as much as 20%? It Will Lower Your Interest Rate A 20% down payment...
by Michele Kubiak | Dec 14, 2021 | Home Buying, Mortgage Rates
In December, mortgage rates remain stable. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate moved lower from 3.10% to 3.11% during the week ending 12/9/2021. It seems that Investors are optimistic that the omicron variant of Covid-19 will not have a significant impact on markets. ...
by Michele Kubiak | Nov 12, 2021 | Advice for Homeowners, Home Buying, Housing Market Updates
The Challenge For some time now, real estate reporters have been talking about the challenges facing home buyers. Chief among these challenges is the lack of available homes for sale. This supply shortage has led to rapid price appreciation and bidding wars in many...
by Michele Kubiak | Nov 12, 2021 | Home Buying, Home Value, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate Market
Almost without exception, housing analysts are predicting that the housing market will slow down in 2022. At least in terms of price appreciation. Home Prices Continue to Go Up There is good news for both home sellers and home buyers if the experts’ predictions...