Making the greatest return from your home improvement

Last summer, building materials had prices spike dramatically. Those prices have kept going up this year which makes improving your home more expensive. As a result it’s become more difficult to predict your return on investment (ROI). Your home value will not increase dollar for dollar with the costs you spend on projects the majority
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Getting ready to buy a home

Buying a home is one of the most exciting and memorable moments in life. You get to decorate your own property and set down roots, all while gradually increasing your net worth. However, recently, there’s been a rise in people who aren’t prepared to buy a house. Or worse buying a house they can’t afford,
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Improving your home resale value

Improving the look of your entire house is always a good idea; however there are still some places to focus on to get more money out of a sale. Brad Hunter, the chief economist at HomeAdvisor, states that millennial homeowners are twice as likely than baby boomers to undergo kitchen and bathroom remodeling. As a
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Choosing mortgage lenders

Looking for a mortgage professional can be a very daunting process, especially for first time homebuyers. There can be many unfamiliar terms and questions regarding  the processes and the proper steps to take.  Who can provide the answers to your questions?  Searching the Internet may get you some of the answers, however, you may have
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Mortgage Updates

On Friday, the rates for mortgages increased slightly.  Currently, the rate for 30-year fixed is at 4.94%, compared to 4.83% last week and 3.94% last year, which is still significantly higher than it used to be, and 10 basis points higher than last week’s rates. For 30-year fixed mortgages at these current rates, you’ll be
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