by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
The National Association of Realtors recently released a study titled ‘Social Benefits of Homeownership and Stable Housing.’ The study confirmed a long-standing belief of most Americans:“Owning a home embodies the promise of individual autonomy and is the...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
The most recent Housing Pulse Survey released by the National Association of Realtors revealed that the two major reasons Americans prefer owning their own home instead of renting are:They want the opportunity to build equity.They want a stable and safe...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
In this day and age of being able to shop for anything anywhere, it is really important to know what you’re looking for when you start your home search.If you’ve been thinking about buying a home of your own for some time now, you’ve probably come up with a list of...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers
Highlights:Watching the Big Game at home with your friends & family offers many advantages.There’s more room to entertain a large crowd, and you don’t have to worry about complaints to your landlord if you cheer too loudly!The kitchen is big enough to make as many...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
So you’ve been searching for that perfect house to call a ‘home,’ and you finally found one! The price is right, and in such a competitive market that you want to make sure you make a good offer so that you can guarantee your dream of making this house yours comes...
by Brent Knapp | Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
Fannie Mae’s article, “What Consumers (Don’t) Know About Mortgage Qualification Criteria,” revealed that “only 5 to 16 percent of respondents know the correct ranges for key mortgage qualification criteria.” Myth #1: “I Need a 20% Down Payment” Fannie Mae’s survey...
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