Mortgage rates are on the rise. Could that derail sales? According to First American’s Potential Home Sales model, even if the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 5 percent, the impact on the housing market would be modest. Many economists are predicting that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage will average 5 percent by the end of […]
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Buying a home can get expensive. Just because you have a fully-funded mortgage, doesn’t mean you can relax when it comes to saving up money. There are quite a few upfront costs of buying a home that can catch people off-guard. Inform yourself now so you can be ready. Down Payment I’m sure you’ve heard
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There are many different deductions you can have on your taxes thanks to being a homeowner, but you’ll want to be careful that you’re understanding them correctly. Here are some of the tax benefits of being a homeowner and things to watch out for with each one. Energy-Efficient Benefit: Making energy-efficient upgrades can count as
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According to some research done by Zillow this past year the different generations in America spend various amounts of time looking for homes and shopping for loans. Home and loan buying trends: (data from Zillow) Baby Boomers: Spend 32 hours searching for homes Spend 8 hours searching for loans Generation X: Spend 26 hours searching
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You’ve been saving all year for the new home you’re hoping to buy in 2017, and you’ve almost reached your goal, but you’re worried about staying on track with the holidays. Sound familiar? We all know that during December, wallets tend to get slimmer. How can you still save during the holidays so that you
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We owe so much to those who have served our country. The very least we can do is help make the home buying process easier for these heroes. Here’s a short list of tips for veterans looking to buy a home. VA Loans Before we get into extra little tips, here is a big
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When you’re getting pre-qualified for a mortgage, there are certain things that lenders look for and somethings they don’t. Is the loan amount you qualify for really what you can afford? Not necessarily. Let us explain. What Lenders Look At Lenders are looking at a few different things. They are looking at your credit
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Ready or not, Black Friday is around the corner and businesses are hiring now. Here are more than 80 companies, government entities and non-profit organizations collectively advertising more than 27,000 open positions across Arizona this month. Each of these employers is looking to fill at least 100 jobs. Accenture, hiring 230. The company provides
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If you’re planning to buy a home in Phoenix, Flagstaff or Prescott, do it now, because prices are going up for the next few years. Investments in single-family rental properties have good potential mainly in Phoenix. Apartment developments have the best potential in Phoenix, where splitting homes into rental units is also attractive, and in
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5 suggestions for presents with staying power Here are Santa Kerry’s five money-smart suggestions to consider: 1. Cash alternatives No one ever complains about receiving cash. This year, earmark it toward a savings plan. Three options I discussed in this Next Avenue column: buying U.S. savings bonds, funding a 529 college-plan account and putting money
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