Reading Time: 5 minutesJune 15, 2018. Also known as property valuation or land valuation, a real estate appraisal is …
Loan officers explain second 2018 Fed rate hike in a way you can understand
Reading Time: 6 minutesJune 13, 2018. On June 13, 2018, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate above …
Get your home ready for 2018’s ‘Super Storm’ season: 12 quick prep tips
Reading Time: 7 minutesUpdated Oct. 16, 2018. Hurricane season arrived this year in June and culminated when Hurricane Florence …
What’s on Netflix this month: 9 must-watch shows for homebuyers and sellers
Reading Time: 4 minutesJune 5, 2018. There are so many titles you can’t possibly choose, so we’ll do it …
11 smart home features could increase your home’s value by 11%
Reading Time: 6 minutesJune 1, 2018. Just like you’d trade in your old phone for a newer model, upgrading …
The pros and cons of home improvement loans no one’s talking about
Reading Time: 5 minutesApril 10, 2018. Here’s a common misconception among homeowners: If you don’t have enough home equity, …
The first 2018 Fed rate increase explained in a way anyone can understand
Reading Time: 3 minutesMar. 21, 2018. As expected, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time this …
Nine weeks of mortgage rate increases? Don’t panic. Read this first.
Reading Time: 4 minutesMar. 16, 2018. Mortgage rates have risen for nine weeks in a row, according to the …
80% of people need help making a financial plan. Here’s where to begin.
Reading Time: 9 minutesMar. 9, 2018. What’s the number one get-your-finances-ready-for-a-mortgage-payment (or another one of life’s expenses) tip loan officers …
Homeowners are happy about this last-minute tax deduction extension
Reading Time: 3 minutesFeb. 15, 2018. It’s a mouthful, but it’s going to benefit homeowners just in time for …