by Mark Chaffee | May 31, 2022 | Mortgage Tips
Mortgage rates have been making a move. After a period of record lows that roughly spanned the previous two years, rates have been on their way up in 2022. The U.S. central bank has announced its intention to fight inflation with higher interest rates, which means...
by Mark Chaffee | May 24, 2022 | Home Selliing
There have been few better times to sell a home than right now. In many parts of the country, high home prices, a surplus of buyers and accessible home financing have created a historic seller’s market leading into the dynamic spring and summer selling seasons. Here...
by Mark Chaffee | May 17, 2022 | How To
Spring is a great time to give your home a deep cleaning and start fresh. Make sure you don’t miss a spot with this helpful checklist. ALL ROOMS Dust rooms thoroughly Wipe walls and ceilings (without damaging paint) Deep clean floors Vacuum and clean rugs Wipe and...
by Mark Chaffee | May 10, 2022 | Mortgage Tips
Everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve the American dream of homeownership, and few are more deserving than America’s military veterans and service members. For that reason, the U.S. government created the VA home loan program to help eligible military-connected...
by Mark Chaffee | May 4, 2022 | Homebuying
Whether you’re looking to buy, sell or refinance a home or are simply curious about its value, online home value estimators are popular tools. Also known as automated valuation models (AVMs), they include services such as Zillow Zestimate and Redfin Estimate. AVMs...
