Rates Drop – Millennials Refinance
Is It Time To Refi? It seems Millennial homeowners are taking advantage of lower mortgage rates. According to new data, Millennial refinances have officially hit their highest point in more…
Solar Panels Can Increase Your Homes Value
Solar Panels Are The Future Have solar panels? Then you might consider selling your house. According to new data, homes with solar panels can fetch a premium when compared to…
Millions Of Home Owners Are Poised To Sell Their Homes
Inspired To Sell According to a new study, an estimated 12.1 million homeowners plan to sell their homes in the next 18 months. About half of those homeowners say that…
More Success Seen In First Offer Attempts
First-offer success rates are up Things are looking up for homebuyers on the West Coast. According to new data, the historically hot coastal markets are finally cooling down — and…
Escrow: What It Is And Why You Need It
Closing: How Much Do You Need For Escrow? One of the biggest costs you’ll find out about when closing on a new home purchase is the “escrow account.” You’re probably…
Appeal Of The Townhouse
Origins Of The Townhouse The structure that we know today as the townhouse was first built as a city residence for nobleman and other wealthy families. These wealthy elites often…
Learn More About “Cash To Close”
How much should you bring in to close on your home? The term "Cash To Close" is an expression which actually hides a complex amount of financial engineering. To start,…
Housing Market Could Thaw With Spring
Signs Point To A Slow Spring Spring is typically the hottest homebuying season of the year. But in 2019, that trend might not be the case. With mortgage rates near…
Mortgage Brokers Over Banks: What You Should Know
The Mortgage Broker: Cursed After The Great Recession During and immediately after the (most recent) Great Recession, independent mortgage brokers found themselves pretty much all but squeezed out of the…
Renter Roommates and Married Homeowners
Renter Roommates The number of married couples living with roommates has more than doubled since 1995. According to new estimate based on survey data, nearly 280,000 married homeowners had renters…
The Popular FHA Loan
The Popular FHA Home Loan A lot of buyers in their twenties and thirties are looking to buy a home right now. But they’re worried about higher interest rates and…
Winter Tips From Seattle Mortgage Brokers
It's February - Winter In Full Swing Winter is only halfway done, which means it is still cold, rainy, snowy or just a bit chilly outside - this weather makes…
