by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 12, 2013 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—After riding a swift updraft earlier this year, mortgage rates have steadied at around 4.5 percent for a 30-year fixed loan. But there’s a good chance they’ll resume their upward path. That’s one of a number of things borrowers need to know now to get the best...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 12, 2013 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—QUESTION: I want to avoid foreclosure. I have applied for a loan modification with my bank and also applied for the Florida’s Hardest-Hit Fund Principal Reduction Program for relief. Now I am worried that I’ve hurt my chances for the loan modification. Did I...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 10, 2013 | Best Practices, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, News |
The laws about disclosing if a house is “haunted” vary from state-to-state. Massachusetts The possibility of a property being “psychologically impacted” isn’t considered a “material fact required to be disclosed” to potential...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 9, 2013 | For Your Clients, News |
How space is distributed in a new home is a frequently asked question. To collect information on this, NAHB recently surveyed its single-family builder members. The average percent distribution of finished space in the typical new home built by NAHB’s members is...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 9, 2013 | For Your Clients, News |
Since the recession, many consumers are looking to increase the value of their homes and reinvest in their properties, driving up demand in a variety of industries in the home improvement sector. Notably, franchises in this sector fared slightly better than their...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 9, 2013 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—When you’ve already bought one or two homes in the past, you might know exactly what you want in your next one. On top of that, you’ll probably want a home that’s move-in ready. The location might also be nonnegotiable. In short, the older you get, the pickier...