Posts Tagged ‘home buying’

With the talk of interest rates dropping, lots of homeowners are thinking about refinancing. Let’s look at the logistics of refinancing and how it might work for you.

Refinancing 101

When you

You’ve found your dream home and negotiated a good price. But, hold on, that’s not what you’ll pay. There’s an additional set of expenses: closing costs. Let’s look at what

We’re witnessing a significant shift in the housing market: homebuyers want smaller homes for lower prices. Builders, in turn, are looking to meet these needs. Let’s look at why and

For many, the moment you decide to buy a home is when the myths start flying. From online misinformation to ill-informed friends, there seems to be bad advice everywhere. So,

People are taking advantage of today’s attractive interest rates to purchase upscale homes, often using one financing tool: the Jumbo loan. Let’s look at this mortgage option and when it

With people moving to Dallas in record numbers, home sales are hot. But should you invest there? Let’s consider the key market factors to help you decide.

One of America’s Hottest

Conventional wisdom has long held that buying an existing, lived-in home costs less than buying a newly built one. And that can be true. But the reverse can also be

Dallas has long been at the forefront of the Lone Star State’s dominance in the technology sector; nearly one in ten of the state’s new jobs are in high-tech. So

The summer buying season is still going strong, with more homes on the market and more competition for those homes. Here’s how you can have an edge.

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The down payment is the biggest barrier to home ownership. Or so many believe. A Zillow survey found that about two-thirds of renters in 20 major metropolitan areas think down