While in 2021 we became accustomed to historically low mortgage rates, in the first few weeks of 2022 we are starting to see them slowly climb. In early February, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac jumped from 3.22% to 3.45%. That’s…
Many members of Generation Z (Gen Z) are aging into adulthood and deciding whether to rent or buy a home. If you find yourself in this group, it’s important to understand you’re never too young to start thinking about homeownership. The…
As you set out on your homebuying journey, you likely have a plan in place, and you’re working on saving for your purchase. But do you know how much you actually need for your down payment? If you think you…
As we move into 2022, both buyers and sellers are wondering, what’s next? Will there be more homes available to buy? Will prices keep climbing? How high will mortgage rates go? For the answer to those questions and more, we turn to the…
Are you one of the many renters thinking about where you’ll live the next time your lease is up? If you are, avoiding the "rental trap" this year can mean not only owning your own home, but also the beginning…
If you're ready to make a move for the new year, it's imperative that you make your best offer when choosing a home. But, as a buyer in a sellers’ market, sometimes it can feel like you’re stuck between a…
The historically low interest rates that we've been used to in the last year are starting to creep up. Recently, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 3.1%, causing some concern about rising mortgage rates…
The game of chess can provide incredible lessons to apply to all aspects of life, including the homebuying process. Chess requires you to plan and think about your strategy from the very beginning of the game. The homebuying process, like chess,…
If you’re living on your own and looking to buy a home, you should know that you can make your dream a reality! With thoughtful planning and the right team of experts, single homebuyers can qualify for a mortgage. Research from Freddie…
There’s a common misconception that, as a homebuyer, you need to come up with 20% of the total sale price for your down payment. In fact, a recent survey by Lending Tree asks what is keeping consumers from purchasing a home. For over half…
