What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 17th, 2019

June 17, 2019

Last week’s economic reports included readings on inflation, retail sales and consumer sentiment. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released.

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How To Buy A Bargain Home As A Short Sale

June 13, 2019

A short sale is when the mortgage lender(s) agrees to sell the property for a lower amount than the loan-balance remaining.

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What Is A Reverse Mortgage?

June 12, 2019

A reverse mortgage is a way to use the equity value that built up in a home to improve the quality of life for those who have appropriate circumstances when they reach the retirement age of 62 or older. With a reverse mortgage, a person continues to live in their own home and retains the title to it but does not have to make any monthly reverse mortgage payments.

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7 New Home Upgrades that Could Save Your Life

June 11, 2019

One of the best things about moving into a new home is personalizing it and really making it yours. From hanging wall art to arranging furniture to finding the perfect spot for your grandmother’s hand crocheted afghan, it’s a real joy to decorate.

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Mortgage and Real Estate Market Update on Brooklyn, NY Area

June 10, 2019

Mortgage and Real Estate Market Update on Brooklyn, NY Area Experts have had to change their forecast on home sales and prices for 2019’s housing market due to mortgage rates falling. Speaking to a Brooklyn mortgage lender, it is said that the housing market in the United States overall is right on track for a […]

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 10th, 2019

June 10, 2019

Last week’s economic releases included readings on construction spending, public and private sector jobs and national unemployment. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and first-time unemployment claims were also released.

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Make the Most Of A Small Yard Space

June 7, 2019

It’s great to have a yard in this day and age, but so many new developments in the city have limited green space for you to let your imagination run wild. If you’re wondering what you can do with your patch of green space or small yard, here are a few options for making it aesthetically appealing and still maximize the potential.

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Renovations That Improve Resale Value And Those That Don’t

June 6, 2019

Those who want to renovate a home usually do this to make it more spacious, improve its condition, and to add amenities. However, it is also important to consider if the renovation has the potential to add value to a home.

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The Importance Of “Rights” When Buying A Property

June 5, 2019

When buying real estate there are certain standard rights usually included, unless the property has an encumbrance that in some way causes an exclusion as noted in the sale. There are also additional rights that may or may not be in the sale, which may represent significant value.

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Want to Make A Richer Life? Take Time To Make Time

June 4, 2019

Many who are financially sound got that way by being skilled at accumulating wealth. The question is, did they also accumulate quality of life? Working all the time to build wealth, while at the same time lacking happy experiences with those who are important, is not creating a rich life.

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