Category: Real Estate

If you have a heart for a new home this year, the real estate market is shaping up nicely for February. The market has a nice breeze pushing it along as…

Ask the expert: What is a USDA loan? Many people are currently hoping to live the American Dream of becoming a homeowner, and according to Nerd Wallet,…

Everything is coming up champagne and roses for home sellers in 2018 as experts predict more home sales and rising home prices as Millennials appear to…

We want to buy a house right now. We can easily afford a mortgage payment, but we don’t have a 20 percent down payment. What are our options? The short…

When the weather outside is frightful, selling your house is not so delightful. That’s what folks say, anyway. But is it always true? Real estate agents…

We hear that FHA loans are a good deal, but do sellers prefer conventional mortgages? FHA loans can be great deals for families with smaller down payments…

At the most basic level, home sellers and buyers want the same thing: A good price and a smooth deal. But between price and smooth, there is a lot of…

Ask the Expert What is a conforming loan? A conforming loan is one that conforms to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are…

In economic parlance, many describe today’s housing market this way: demand is high and supply is low. In practical terms this means there are more buyers…

We are trying to decide between a 30-year mortgage and a 15 year mortgage. The interest rate is a bit lower on the 15-year but the payments are nearly…