Good, Bad, or Ugly: You Decide The Trump Administration rolled out its plan to reorganize the federal government. The proposal is partially the work of Office of Management and Budget Director and the acting head of the CFPB Mick Mulvaney,…
What not to do before you have your funds… Just because your mortgage loan has been approved doesn’t mean you can take it easy. Try to avoid these three things for a smooth home closing: Changing your down payment source Increasing credit…
High hopes Just how much does the average American dream home cost? According to a new survey, about $1.3 million (or more, if you’re male or a Millennial.) The price of a dream home A recent survey analyzed how Americans…
Tip #1 for moving to Seattle: DON’T! I’m only kidding of course. Well, sort of. Seattle’s been a fairly popular city for decades, but as of recently, it has definitely become more popular than ever. A picturesque city located on…
It might be weird to think about, but our summer is very close. Like, “if it were a snake it’d bite you” close. That means swimming pools, lazy Sundays hanging out on the patio, and barbecues. Lots of barbeques, in…
Flip On Flipping The data analysis company CoreLogic says “flipping” is back. This fairly well-known term refers to the act of buying, renovating/ repairing a house, then reselling it, all within a fairly short timeframe and usually at a much…
Trading! Â Â Â Today, you’ll get a taste of trading, and what it can mean to be a trader. What is trading? Trading is an active style of participating in the financial markets that seeks to outperform traditional buy-and-hold investing.…
More Rises In Rates…. Mortgage rates were moving higher this week as the bond markets continued a semi-weaker trend for April. Bonds (which factor in determining rates) are under pressure for various reasons. Rates responded in a fairly big way in…
Its Springtime! Time To Think about Summer Water Issues! This April, take some time to focus on steps you can take to conserve water in your home. Water conservation refers to any beneficial reduction of water usage, loss or waste.…
Where ever there is money to be made or money to be spent, there are unscrupulous folks will try and take advantage, trying to dupe the system or commit flat-out fraud. Getting a home loan is no different. There’s all…
