Some Highlights: -Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 6 years. -Stock owners are more positive about real estate than stocks as an investment. -Of the 4 listed, real estate is the only investment you can also live in! Need a real Meet Our Team
Archives for June 2019
Weekly Rate Update from Nicole Francis – 6/28/19
Conforming and Jumbo rates are based off a 20% down payment. Conforming rates based on $300,000 loan amount and 1% discount point. Jumbo Rates based on $500,000 loan amount and 1% discount point. Rates are for a purchase and 30 day rate lock. If you need to get pre-qualified or have any financing questions feel free to contact Nicole Francis and Errol Belden at: (800) Meet Our Team
Having a Professional on Your Side Makes All the Difference!
In today’s fast-paced world where answers are a Google search away, there are some who may wonder what the benefits of hiring a real estate professional to help them in their home search are. The truth is, the addition of more information causes more confusion. Shows like Property Brothers, Fixer Upper, and dozens more on HGTV have given many a false sense of what Meet Our Team
Know What to Expect at Your Home Inspection
So you made an offer and it was accepted. Now, your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. Agents oftentimes make your offer contingent on a clean home inspection. This contingency allows you to renegotiate the price you paid for the home, ask the sellers to cover repairs, or in some cases, to walk away. Your agent can advise you on the best course of action once the Meet Our Team
Wondering What Your Budget Is? Get Pre-Approved!
In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show that you are serious about buying your dream home is to get pre-qualified or pre-approved for a mortgage before starting your search. Even if you are not in an Meet Our Team
6 Things You Didn’t Know About 4th Of July
6 Things You Didn't Know About 4th Of July: 1.The Declaration wasn't signed on July 4th (or in July at all). It was actually signed on August 2nd, 1776. 2.Massachusetts was the first state to recognize the holiday. 3.The oldest annual Fourth Of July celebration is held in Bristol, Rhode Island. 4.There are around 15,000 Independence Day fireworks celebrations every year. 5.According Meet Our Team
