Buying a new home requires many, often sensitive decisions. When it comes to picking a new neighborhood, you need to consider these seven factors that may turn what you thought was a dream home into a no-go. 1. Local Schools A school district’s reputation holds a lot of weight over the desirability of its neighborhoods. […]
So, you’ve been searching for that perfect house to call a ‘home,’ and you finally found one! The price is right, and in such a competitive market, you want to make sure that you make a good offer so that you can guarantee that your dream of making this house yours comes true! Freddie Mac […]
According, to the United States Census Bureau, the Millennial generation makes up the largest generation the country has experienced in its entire history. This generation was born between 1892 to 2000, and now is made up of 83.1 million people, representing more than one-quarter of the nation’s whole population. This massive number even surprisingly exceeds […]
A survey by Ipsos found that the American public is still somewhat confused about what is required to qualify for a home mortgage loan in today’s housing market. There are two major misconceptions that we want to address today. 1. Down Payment The survey revealed that consumers overestimate the down payment funds needed to qualify for a […]
Our Current Featured Neighborhood is the Inman Park Community. Inman Park is a planned community of 156 single-family custom homes, 96 town homes in an area called The Enclave. The Inman Park Community Association exists primarily to maintain a swimming pool and cabana, street lighting, architectural standards, and the landscape on common property. The […]
Know What You WANT vs. What You NEED In this day and age of being able to shop for anything anywhere, it is really important to know what you’re looking for when you start your home search. If you’ve been thinking about buying a home of your own for some time now, you’ve probably come […]
What to Expect From Your Home Inspection So you made an offer, it was accepted, and now your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. More often than not, your agent may have made your offer contingent on a clean home inspection. This contingency allows you to ask the sellers to […]
There are many potential homebuyers, and even sellers, who believe that they need at least a 20% down payment in order to buy a home or move on to their next home. Time after time, we have dispelled this myth by showing that many loan programs allow you to put down as little as 3% […]
Will Housing Affordability Be a Challenge in 2017? Some industry experts are saying that the housing market may be heading for a slowdown in 2017 based on rising home prices and a jump in mortgage interest rates. One of the data points they use is the Housing Affordability Index, as reported by the National Association […]
Real estate is the overwhelming preferred choice by Americans as identified in a recent survey. With the Dow Jones industrial average reaching record highs, it might be expected that the stock market would be the favored choice but that wasn’t the outcome. Analysis of the report suggests that the popularity for houses could be that […]
