by Brent Knapp | For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers
Your children have finally moved out and you and your spouse now live alone in a four-bedroom colonial (or a similar type of house). You have two choices to make: Remodel your house to fit your current lifestyle and needs Sell your house and purchase the perfect home...
by Brent Knapp | Down Payments, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers
According to Black Knight Financial Service’s Mortgage Monitor Report, 1.5 million Americans have purchased a home with down payments under than 10% over the last 12 months. This is great news for buyers as this marks a 7-year high. Many mortgage programs offered by...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
Today, many real estate conversations center on housing prices and where they may be headed. That is why we like the Home Price Expectation Survey. Every quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a nationwide panel of over one hundred economists, real estate experts, and...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
The results of countless studies have shown that potential home buyers, and even current homeowners, have an inflated view of what is really required to qualify for a mortgage in today’s market. One such study by the Wharton School of Business at the University of...
by Brent Knapp | For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
Some Highlights: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released their latest Quarterly Home Price Index report. In the report, home prices are compared both regionally and by state. Based on the latest numbers, if you plan on relocating to another state,...