by Elsa Soto | Nov 19, 2022 | Blog, Buyers, Mortgages, News, Real Estate Components, Real Estate News, Renters, Sellers
Understanding Interest Rate Buy Down WHAT ARE MORTGAGE DISCOUNT POINTS? Mortgage discount points are fees paid to a lender to reduce your interest rate. They allow a borrower to trade paying more money upfront in exchange for a lower interest rate. A borrower can pay...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Elsa Soto | Nov 18, 2022 | Blog, Buyers, Homeowners, News, Real Estate News, Renters, Sellers
Mortgage rates drop by largest amount in 41 years Mortgage rates plunged by nearly a half-percent this week, marking the largest week-over-week decline since November 1981. The rate on the average 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.61% from 7.08% the week prior,...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Elsa Soto | Nov 16, 2022 | Blog, Buyers, Homeowners, Homes, Villas and Condos, News, Real Estate News, Sellers
What Is a Short Sale? What Is a Short Sale? The Benefits for Buyers and Sellers   Say you’re selling your home; however, the offer you get is so low, it won’t cover the total amount you owe your lender on your mortgage balance. But you need to unload it, so...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Elsa Soto | Nov 15, 2022 | Blog, Buyers, Homeowners, Homes, Villas and Condos, News, Real Estate News
6 Things All First-Time Homeowners Get Wrong 6 Things All First-Time Homeowners Get Wrong   Like most major milestones in life, becoming a first-time homeowner comes with quite a few learning curves. Even after you close on the house and it becomes officially...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Elsa Soto | Nov 9, 2022 | Blog, Buyers, Homeowners, Homes, Villas and Condos, News, Real Estate News
What Real Estate Agents Need First-Time Buyers To Know What Real Estate Agents Need First-Time Buyers To Know   You slapped your John Hancock on the closing paperwork. You’re happy with your loan … well, as happy as you can be, considering the magnitude of the...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Elsa Soto | Nov 8, 2022 | Blog, Buyers, Homeowners, Homes, Villas and Condos, News, Real Estate News, Retirement / 55+, Sellers
Decluttering and Downsizing for Seniors Decluttering and Downsizing: A Guide for Seniors and Their Loved Ones Throughout our lifetime, it’s easy to accumulate belongings that we may no longer use. Whether it’s a gift you didn’t want in the first place, an expensive...