Real Estate Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Point So Far This Year Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Point So Far This Year Tuesday March 11th, 2025 For Buyers, Mortgage Rates Article from Keeping Current Matters If you’ve been holding off on buying a home because of high mortgage rates, you might want to take another look at the market. That’s because mortgage rates have been trending down lately – and […]
Real Estate Why a Pre-Listing Inspection May Be Worth It in Today’s Market Why a Pre-Listing Inspection May Be Worth It in Today’s Market   Wednesday March 5th, 2025 For Sellers, Selling Tips Article from Keeping Current Matters Selling a house comes with a lot of moving pieces, and the last thing you want is a deal falling apart over unexpected repairs uncovered during the buyer’s inspection. That’s why it […]
Real Estate Do You Know How Much Your Home Is Worth? Do You Know How Much Your Home Is Worth? Thursday February 27th, 2025 For Sellers, Home Prices Article from Keeping Current Matters Over the past few years, you’ve probably seen a whole lot of headlines about how home prices keep going up. But have you ever stopped to think about what that actually means for your home […]
Real Estate How To Buy a Home Without Waiting for Lower Rates How To Buy a Home Without Waiting for Lower Rates Monday February 24th, 2025 Mortgage Rates, Forecasts Article from Keeping Current Matters Many people are hoping mortgage rates will come down before they buy a home. But will that actually happen? According to the latest forecasts, experts say rates will decline, but not by as much as […]
Real Estate The Secret To Selling? Using an Agent To Get Your House Noticed The Secret To Selling? Using an Agent To Get Your House Noticed Thursday January 30th, 2025 For Sellers, Agent Value Article from Keeping Current Matters In a recent survey, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) asked sellers what they want most from a real estate agent. The number one answer was to help market their house.  So what is […]
Real Estate One Homebuying Step You Don’t Want To Skip: Pre-Approval One Homebuying Step You Don’t Want To Skip: Pre-Approval Thursday January 16th, 2025 For Buyers, Home Prices Article from Keeping Current Matters There’s one essential step in the homebuying process you may not know a whole lot about and that’s pre-approval. Here’s a rundown of what it is and why it’s so important right now. What Is Pre-Approval? Pre-approval […]
Real Estate The Truth About Credit Scores and Buying a Home   The Truth About Credit Scores and Buying a Home Tuesday January 14th, 2025 For Buyers, Buying Tips Article from Keeping Current Matters Your credit score plays a big role in the homebuying process. It’s one of the key factors lenders look at to determine which loan options you qualify for and what your terms might be. But […]
Real Estate Expert Forecasts for the 2025 Housing Market Expert Forecasts for the 2025 Housing Market Tuesday January 7th, 2025 For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Mortgage Rates, Forecasts Article from Keeping Current Matters Wondering what’s in store for the housing market this year? And more specifically, what it all means for you if you plan to buy or sell a home? The best way to get that information […]
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Real Estate The Truth About Down Payments The Truth About Down Payments Friday December 20th, 2024 For Buyers, Infographics, First-Time Buyers, Buying Tips Some Highlights There’s a misconception going around that you have to put 20% of the purchase price down when you buy a home. But the truth is, many people don’t put down that much unless they’re trying to make their offer more competitive. And if […]
Real Estate Why More Sellers Are Hiring Real Estate Agents Why More Sellers Are Hiring Real Estate Agents Monday December 9th, 2024 For Sellers, For Sale by Owner, Agent Value, Selling Tips Putting your house for sale on your own – often called “For Sale by Owner” or FSBO – might be on your mind. But you should know that it gets complicated very quickly, especially in today’s complex […]
Real Estate The Majority of Veterans Are Unaware of a Key VA Loan Benefit The Majority of Veterans Are Unaware of a Key VA Loan Benefit Monday November 11th, 2024 For Buyers, Buying Tips Article from Keeping Current Matters For over 79 years, Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans have helped countless Veterans achieve the dream of homeownership. But according to Veterans United, only 3 in 10 Veterans realize they may be able […]
Real Estate Is a Fixer Upper Right for You? Is a Fixer Upper Right for You? Monday November 4th, 2024 For Buyers, Affordability, Buying Tips Article from Keeping Current Matters Looking to buy a home but feeling like almost everything is out of reach? Here’s the thing. There’s still a way to become a homeowner, even when affordability seems like a huge roadblock – and it might be with a fixer […]
Real Estate Why Today’s Foreclosure Numbers Won’t Trigger a Crash Why Today’s Foreclosure Numbers Won’t Trigger a Crash Thursday October 24th, 2024 Foreclosures, Economy Article from Keeping Current Matters With everything feeling more expensive these days, it’s natural to worry about how rising costs might impact the housing market. Many people are concerned that high prices and tighter budgets could cause more homeowners to fall behind on their […]
Real Estate What To Expect from Mortgage Rates and Home Prices in 2025 What To Expect from Mortgage Rates and Home Prices in 2025 Monday October 21st, 2024 For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Mortgage Rates, Affordability Article from Keeping Current Matters Curious about where the housing market is headed in 2025? The good news is that experts are offering some promising forecasts, especially when it comes to two key factors that directly […]
Real Estate Why Buying Now May Be Worth It in the Long Run Why Buying Now May Be Worth It in the Long Run Wednesday September 25th, 2024 For Buyers, Home Prices, First-Time Buyers, Buying Tips, Equity Article from Keeping Current Matters Should you buy a home now or should you wait? That’s a question a lot of people have these days. And while what’s right for you is going to depend on […]
Uncategorized The Surprising Amount of Home Equity You’ve Gained over the Years The Surprising Amount of Home Equity You’ve Gained over the Years Monday September 9th, 2024 For Sellers, Home Prices, Inventory Article from Keeping Current Matters There are a number of reasons you may be thinking about selling your house. And as you weigh your options, you may find you’re unsure how you’re going to deal with one thing about today’s housing market – and […]
Real Estate 2025 Housing Market Forecasts: What To Expect 2025 Housing Market Forecasts: What To Expect Wednesday August 28th, 2024 For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Mortgage Rates, Forecasts Looking ahead to 2025, it’s important to know what experts are projecting for the housing market. And whether you’re thinking of buying or selling a home next year, having a clear picture of what they’re calling for can help you make the best […]
Real Estate How Mortgage Rate Changes Impact Your Home Buying Power How Mortgage Rate Changes Impact Your Home Buying Power Monday August 19th, 2024 For Buyers, For Sellers, Mortgage Rates If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you’ve probably got mortgage rates on your mind. That’s because you’ve likely heard that mortgage rates impact how much you can afford in your monthly mortgage payment, and you want to factor that […]
Real Estate Today’s Biggest Housing Market Myths Today’s Biggest Housing Market Myths Thursday August 22nd, 2024 For Buyers, Mortgage Rates, Buying Tips, Economy Article from Keeping Current Matters Have you ever heard the phrase: don’t believe everything you hear? That’s especially true if you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in today’s housing market. There’s a lot of misinformation out there. And right now, making sure you have someone you can […]
Real Estate Are There More Homes for Sale Where You Live? Are There More Homes for Sale Where You Live? Monday August 19th, 2024 For Buyers, Inventory One of the biggest bright spots in today’s housing market is how much the supply of homes for sale has grown since the beginning of this year.   Are there more homes for sale where you live?  In Angelina County we are seeing a […]