by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 2, 2020 | Consumer, Latest News, News |
Who Keeps The Earnest Money Deposit in a Home Purchase? When buying a home, many folks have no idea what role earnest money plays in a real estate transaction. The earnest money payment forms part of almost all real estate contracts and agreements. It is a payment...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 10, 2019 | Buying/Selling, Latest News, National, News, Trending |
As the cost of homeownership increases and options remain thin, family is stepping in. Among first-time homebuyers this year, 32 percent depended on family or friends for financial help purchasing, commonly in the form of gifts or loans, according to the 2019 Profile...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 29, 2019 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—Renting a place to live may give you the freedom to move when you want and relieve you of the responsibilities of homeownership, but at some point, most people yearn for their own home. Buying a house is a good way to start building financial security. As you...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 26, 2019 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News |
America’s collective college debt eclipses every home listing in the nation, according to a new realtor.com® report. Adding It Up According to data from realtor.com, the average down payment, 10 percent, on a median-priced property, $260,000, totals...
by Susanne Dwyer | Oct 13, 2019 | Advice, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—Buying a home is increasingly a multigenerational family affair. Four in 10 parents recently surveyed said they expect to help their children buy a home. That’s more than double the percentage of parents who themselves got help from their parents when they...