by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 18, 2015 | Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, News |
Once exclusive to wealthy, eco-conscious homeowners, rooftop solar panels are becoming an increasingly common fixture in residential housing – and homebuyers are taking notice. According to a new report funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, homebuyers have...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 13, 2015 | Buying/Selling, News |
President Obama announced last week a new policy that will reduce annual mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) on FHA loans. The National Association of REALTORS® estimates that a reduction in the annual MIP of .50 to .85 percent will enable many first-time borrowers and...
by Susanne Dwyer | Dec 29, 2014 | Best Practices, Buying/Selling, Coaching, News |
Today’s “Ask the Expert” column features Andrew Woolley, Executive Director of International Payments with Moneycorp. Q: What are some of the different currency risks investors may face when purchasing property overseas? And what can be done to combat them? A:...
by Susanne Dwyer | Dec 29, 2014 | Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, News |
Thinking about selling your home in 2015? Once you’ve found the perfect REALTOR®, made any repairs or renovations, staged it and negotiated your contract, you may think you’re done. But do you know what the tax implications are of selling your home? Vanessa Borges is...
by Susanne Dwyer | Dec 28, 2014 | Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, News |
Last week, housing-data giant RealtyTrac® released an analysis of fair market rents and median home prices in more than 500 U.S. counties, which shows that buying is still more affordable than renting in the majority of U.S. housing markets. While this offers positive...
by Susanne Dwyer | Dec 6, 2014 | Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, News |
(TNS)—Q: We completed a short sale about two years ago. We have been renting and saving our money to buy a new home after the two-year waiting period imposed by Fannie Mae. When we applied for our new loan, we were told that now we have to wait another two years. We...