by Susanne Dwyer | Apr 5, 2014 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—A standard, fully amortizing mortgage pays off the balance over the term. With a 30-year term, this requires 360 monthly payments, while a 15-year term requires 180 payments. Many lenders, however, offer special loan repayment programs that promise to pay off...
by Susanne Dwyer | Apr 3, 2014 | Best Practices, For Your Clients, News |
Finally (finally!), the days are getting longer, and winter’s frigid temperatures are rising. (Okay, so that last part is happening more slowly than most of us would prefer, but it is happening.) Pretty soon, it will be downright pleasant to enjoy evenings on your...
by Susanne Dwyer | Apr 2, 2014 | Best Practices, Coaching, For Your Clients, News |
Today’s “Ask the Expert” column features Jay Gregg, the Director of Marketing with Pillar To Post. Q: How can homeowners—and their REALTORS®—best prepare for a home inspection? A: To get the best from your home inspector, homeowners and REALTORS® should...
by Susanne Dwyer | Apr 2, 2014 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, News |
One of the required services when buying or selling a home involves hiring an appraiser. So I was excited to receive the latest news from the Appraisal Foundation, the nation’s foremost authority on the valuation profession, has additional resources for consumers....
by Susanne Dwyer | Apr 2, 2014 | Consumer, For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—Consumer spending increased last month the most since November as Americans appeared to start shaking off the effects of severe winter weather. Spending rose 0.3 percent in February, up from 0.2 percent the previous month, the Commerce Department says Friday....
by Susanne Dwyer | Apr 2, 2014 | For Your Clients, News |
(MCT)—In the spring, many a homeowner’s fancy turns to thoughts of fresh paint, because what else renews a room as quickly? That doesn’t mean interior painting is a breeze. There are defined steps to a quality job, and they start with picking the right color and paint...