The Home Buyer’s Road Map Studies still show that the majority of Americans still see home ownership as part of the “American Dream”. In a 2017 Pew Research Center survey, 72% of renters said they would like to buy a house at some point. If buying a home is on your list of to-do’s, you …
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New Home Construction in Frederick Md – 2018
New Home Construction Resumes in Frederick Md There are some new residential building projects underway, after a few years of a very slow market for new homes. It seems that housing development is returning to Frederick County. New home construction in Frederick Md is reaching levels we haven’t seen in several years. … New Homes …
Five Reasons to Buy A Home in Winter
How Buying a Home in Winter Can Make the World A Better Place We’ve all heard the conventional wisdom about buying a home in the spring, when the real estate market is more “active”. But sometimes, it doesn’t always work out that people can buy in the spring. Sometimes waiting until spring doesn’t make sense …
Why Zestimates Are Zillow’s Weak Spot
😠 Why Realtors® Dispise Have Strong Feelings About Zestimates Zillow is a popular site for consumers to see homes for sale, no question. If you are looking at homes for sale in your local market, however, I recommend using a local real estate website search, like ChrisHighland.com. Zillow has some good information, like demographics and statistics on …
Top Homeowner Regrets – How to Avoid Buyer Remorse
😞Homeowner Regrets (a.k.a. Buyer’s Remorse) A recent survey of thousands of Americans found what many of us refer to as “buyer’s remorse” among homebuyers. While I’m not fond of rehearsing people’s pain, the top five homeowner regrets are instructive to those who are considering a home purchase. The latest survey shows that 51% of homeowners …
What Does A REALTOR Do?
A Day in the Life of A Realtor® What Does A Realtor® Do For You? A Realtor.com survey found that for every hour a real estate agent spends in your presence, he/she will spend an average of nine hours out of eyesight working on your behalf. What does a Realtor® do all day, anyway? Unlike …
Consumer Confidence is on the Rise – What Does that Mean for Housing?
Consumer Confidence is Rising Fannie Mae released the findings of the recent National Housing Survey this summer. Consumer’s opinions have been continually moving in a positive direction. Some of the positives that indicate Consumer Confidence has been on the rise for the last two years: The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) rose this …
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Documentation for Your Frederick MD Mortgage Lender
Gather Your Documentation Before you make a loan application, you’ll need to gather up some documentation for your Frederick Md mortgage lender. Each lender has their list of needed items, but most lists include these basic things: Your landlord’s ( for the last 2 years) contact information. (First-Time Buyers) W-2’s for each one on the …
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Considering A Second Home?
Are You Considering a Vacation Home? For about a decade, the economy has been tough on the vacation home sector of the real estate market. As the economy starts to show signs of mending, numbers show signs of life in the second home market. Many experts believe now is a good time to purchase, as …