Aug 06, 2024
Financial Update - Interest Rates are Creeping Lower
For anyone considering buying a new home or condo, the time is now to pay closer attention. Interest rates - or the cost of money - have moved sharply lower in the past few weeks, and may continue to do so. As interest r...
Aug 06, 2024
Mortgage Insurance: Is it worth it?
For many first time home buyers, a dilemma comes up: is mortgage insurance worth it? And why is it even necessary? What is mortgage insurance, anyways? Typically, until a person has about 22% equity in a home, mortgage companie...
Jul 25, 2024
Maybe We Do Have Kings Here After All
A few other bloggers have already used this infamous line, so I'm really stealing it here. But given the circumstances, it's so good and no other phrase can sum up what we've witnessed as a nation and electorate the past few w...
2024-09-07
Major retailers are lowering prices (finally)
It could be a head fake but I am starting to think we are about to witness a pretty large move across financial markets, in general. We were in kind of a range trade or maybe even worse as it looked like markets were headed fo...
2024-09-28
Sometimes you gotta look past the headlines
Sometimes you gotta look past the headlines. When peering across college campuses these days you see two very different themes percolating near the top. One are the ever-increasing numbers of protests; and the other is the endless a...
Jan 13, 2025
$16 Billion Neighborhood Homes Investment Act Aims to Boost Affordable Homeownership
The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) is a new law proposal designed to make buying a home more affordable. If passed, it will provide $16 billion to build or fix up about 400,000 ho...
Jan 06, 2025
Is a New $15,000 Tax Credit for First-Time Home Buyers on the Way in 2025?
Owning a home might soon be more achievable for many Americans. There's exciting news about a proposed $15,000 tax credit that aims to help first-time home buyers. Although this tax cred...
Dec 16, 2024
A Look at the Proposed $25,000 Downpayment Grant for First-Time Homebuyers
The Downpayment Toward Equity Act is a proposed bill aiming to help first-time homebuyers with a grant of up to $25,000. This money could help cover important costs like a down payment, clos...
Dec 09, 2024
Home Upgrade Grants to Ensure Comfort and Accessibility for Retirees
Most people look forward to retirement as a time to enjoy the comfort of their homes. However, as we age, our homes might need changes to match our changing needs, such as health and mobility. Whe...
Dec 02, 2024
Rural Communities Transform by Rapid Growth and Housing Demand
Life in Celina, Texas was slow-paced and community-focused, with farmers meeting for coffee and neighbors gathering at church. However, Celina, like many rural towns across America, is changing fast. On...
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