by Marti Reeder | Jan 16, 2017 | Finance, Mortgage, PMI, Taxes, Taxes
One of the many advantages to being a homeowner is the ability to deduct certain home-related expenses from your federal taxes. Here are some tax deductions and credits you’ll want to be sure to take advantage of when you file your 2016 federal tax return. Mortgage...
by Marti Reeder | Jan 9, 2017 | Budgeting, Down Payment, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership
Is buying a home in 2017 one of your New Year’s resolutions? If so, then you’ve come to the right place. Here I will tell you the top 3 things you must do this year to make your dream a reality, adapted from Realtor.com. Automate your savings. Whether you...
by Marti Reeder | Jan 2, 2017 | Appraisal, Budgeting, Closing Costs, Down Payment, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Inspection, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Taxes, Taxes, Title Insurance
Many homebuyers and home sellers believe they need at least a 20% down payment in order to buy a home or to move on to their next home. There are many loan programs where you can put down as little as 3% – or even 0% with a VA loan. If you have saved up your...
by Marti Reeder | Dec 30, 2016 | Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Interest Rates, Market Conditions, News, Real Estate
It might be the holiday season, but it is still a great time to buy a home, especially with interest rates slowly inching upward. Look at these stats from the National Association of Realtors:
by Marti Reeder | Dec 26, 2016 | Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Interest Rates, Market Conditions, Mortgage, Real Estate, Renting vs. Buying
As the temperature in many areas of the country starts to cool down, you might think that the housing market will do the same. This couldn’t be further from the truth! Here are 4 reasons you should consider buying your dream home this winter instead of waiting for...
by Marti Reeder | Dec 6, 2016 | Economy, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Interest Rates, Misc., Mortgage
According to Freddie Mac, mortgage rates are on the rise with rates inching up over the last two weeks. In fact, the week of November 23, the 30-year mortgage rate hit above 4 percent for the first time this year. Here are the latest average rates, per to Freddie Mac....