by Mark Chaffee | Sep 7, 2022 | Real Estate
For more than two years, the U.S. real estate market has been booming. Home values have increased at a record rate, properties have sold fast and buying a home in many parts of the country has become a challenge. Now, sales of existing homes are falling, price...
by Mark Chaffee | Apr 12, 2022 | Homebuying, Real Estate
When moving to a new home, an important step is to provide your new address to everyone who needs it. However, remembering every person, company and institution that needs to know your address can be a challenge — especially when you’re in the middle of a move. While...
by Mark Chaffee | Mar 8, 2022 | Homebuying, Real Estate
Buying a home has traditionally involved negotiating the sale price down from the seller’s asking price. Recently, however, the opposite has become common. Thanks to the hot real estate market, as many as half of all home sales now close for more than asking price....
by Mark Chaffee | Feb 17, 2022 | Homebuying, Mortgage Tips, Real Estate
If you’re thinking about buying a home, should you buy sooner or later? Home prices are predicted to rise by 11% in 2022, and mortgage rates are expected to increase to 4%. That means if you wait to buy, it could cost you a lot more. Here’s an example of just how much...
by Mark Chaffee | Feb 4, 2022 | Homebuying, Real Estate
Home values in the U.S. are reaching record highs, and not without good reason. Homeownership offers many important benefits that Americans continue to take advantage of. Here are several ways that you can gain from owning a home. Equity building: Unlike renting a...
by Mark Chaffee | Dec 21, 2021 | Real Estate
What will happen to your home after you die? This is probably not a topic you’re eager to discuss, but it’s important to have a plan for how your home will be passed on to your heirs, especially as you enter your golden years. Most people rely on the probate process,...
