Home values have risen dramatically over the last twelve months. In CoreLogic’s most recent Home Price Index Report, they revealed that national home prices have increased by 6.7% year-over-year. CoreLogic broke down appreciation even further into four Continue Reading
This month, Arch Mortgage Insurance released their spring Housing and Mortgage Market Review. The report explained that an increase in mortgage rates and/or home prices would impact monthly payments this way: A 5% increase in home prices increases payments by roughly Continue Reading
Are you thinking of buying a home? Here are some steps to take to ensure your advantage over other potential buyers. Educate yourself. The more you know about a home’s location, the easier it is to spot a bargain. Knowing what homes in your area are worth enables you to Continue Reading
Home Selling - Price it right. Set a price at the lower end of your property’s realistic price range. Consider: Comparable properties: A “comp” is what real estate professionals call home sales that can be reasonably used to help determine the price of your home. But Continue Reading
Questions to Ask When Considering Selling These questions will help you decide whether you’re ready for a home that’s larger or in a more desirable location. If you answer yes to most of the questions, you may be ready to move. Have you built substantial equity in your Continue Reading
Checklist: For a Better Home Showing Remove clutter. Clear off counters and pack unnecessary decorative items. Put extra furniture in storage, and remove out-of-season items. Don’t forget to clean out the garage, too. Let it shine. Cleaning windows and screens will Continue Reading
Looking for a list of this weekends Open Houses? Home buyer visitors to our website can search for homes on our website and they can also choose to see only the homes that are having open houses. We have created a few OPEN HOUSE links here: Folsom Open Houses - Open Continue Reading
