Right now, interest rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgage are averaging about 4.5%, but experts are expecting interest rates to climb over 5% this year. 5% may not seem like a big number, but it can make a large difference over the course of time – take a look:
How much did you pay in taxes last year, or more precisely, did you pay all of your incurred taxes last year? If you owe the IRS, you may have to face a tax lien. In the simplest of terms, a tax lien is a document that alerts the general public about your unpaid debts. In case you sell the …
So you want to sell your home, and not just sell it, but actually get the best price for it. This is not difficult if you know what to do and initiate your selling procedure correctly. Have you ever seen a TV show where staged homes are shown? Beautiful, are they not? Would you like your house to look like …
Recent month-to-month volatility in the housing market has softened the ongoing recovery. However, the majority of the Fannie Mae National Housing Survey indicators on consumer attitudes have continued to move in a positive direction during the past year, which may portend a pick-up in homebuying and selling activity this spring. According to Fannie Mae’s March 2014 National Housing Survey results, …
Give your home an energy shot this spring with bright colors and bold patterns. “Patterns are hot, hot, hot,” says Cathie Pliess, program coordinator of design for The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and a certified interior designer. “Look for oversized patterns in bold colors on a white background.” Spring home design is trending to naturals – florals, ethnic patterns, …
Is your house among the ones falling apart in the neighborhood? Did you ever think about improving it? Doing so will increase the value of your home. A survey claims that most people avoid improving their homes simply because they think it is too expensive. The truth is that it does not always have to be this way. You can …
This winter was one of the worst the country has seen in a long time. Brutal winds, sleet, heavy rains and snowfalls led to really rough weather. Inventory levels fell and home sales declined in the last few months of 2013 and at the beginning of this year as well. Now the weather has changed and so has the housing …
Okay, so you love the house for sale on the corner of the street you pass by every day. Planning to make an offer on it? Great idea, but before you do this, you need to consider a couple of things especially if you are a first-time buyer. Yes, we know it is a seller’s market and you may want …
Hopefully the bad weather days are now over. Spring season is finally here, indicating a fresh start. It’s time to clean up your house and clean up your finances as well. This is especially so if you want to buy a home this year. So how do you do this? Here is what the experts in the industry have to …
