If you’ve been saving to buy a house, rising home prices and interest rates over the past year can make homeownership seem out of reach. Inflation that has reached 40-year highs does not help either. Before you give up on breaking into the housing market,
Jul 28, 2022 | Purchasing a Home
Today’s housing market remains hot, with soaring sales prices, even as mortgage interest rates have almost doubled in the past year. Those factors combined with very limited inventory make it difficult for many would-be buyers to get a foothold in homeown
Jul 26, 2022 | Purchasing a Home
According to a recent Genworth study, every day until 2030, 10,000 “Baby Boomers” will reach the age of 65. And another study found that seven out of ten seniors will require long-term care before the end of their lives. However, not everyone has the fina
Jul 21, 2022 | Reverse Mortgage
Mortgage interest rates have jumped more than two full percentage points in the past year and with home prices growing at record high paces, buying a home might seem more out of reach than ever for some people. The good news is that there are smart ways t
Jul 19, 2022 | Purchasing a Home
You probably already know that mortgage lenders will pull a record of your credit history when you apply for a home loan. You may also know that there are several versions of your credit score for your lender to choose from. What you probably do not know
Jul 14, 2022 | Credit
Maybe you bought a second home during the pandemic as a way to escape during lockdowns. Maybe you bought one to rent out part-time for extra income in today’s uncertain economy. And with home prices growing so quickly, you may be wondering if you can refi
Jul 12, 2022 | Refinancing a Home