The Art Factor Boosts Housing Public art has been linked to building booms and price increases for residential real estate. That’s why developers and city planners alike are working to weave art throughout new real estate projects and public spaces. “Developers are beginning to see that if they want to attract tenants, they have to …
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Apr 25
Dreaming about moving?
Dreaming about moving? Good news!! If you’ve been dreaming about moving up, but always thought you couldn’t afford it, FHA can help! Features: FHA can be your best option. Low fixed and adjustable rates. Low down payment requirements Great for moving up and purchasing a more expensive home. Great for refinancing your existing jumbo …
Apr 24
Bidding Wars Heat Up in Unassuming Towns
Bidding Wars Heat Up in Unassuming Towns You’d expect bidding wars in major cities such as San Francisco, Boston, and New York—but Akron, Ohio? The Midwestern town has seen the biggest spike in multiple-offer situations on listings in the nation, according to realtor.com®. And as housing demand picks up in the spring, ushering in the …
Apr 23
Mortgage Rates Jump to 4-Year High
Mortgage Rates Jump to 4-Year High After mostly stagnant activity levels in recent weeks, mortgage rates are back on the move. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to its highest level since January 2014 this week, also seeing its largest weekly increase since February of this year, Freddie Mac reports. Average mortgage rates were higher across …
Apr 20
A Costly Mistake for Mortgage Borrowers?
A Costly Mistake for Mortgage Borrowers? Consumers could be leaving money on the table by failing to gather quotes from multiple lenders when shopping for a mortgage. In fact, borrowers stand to save an average of $1,500 over the life of a 30-year loan by just getting one additional rate quote when shopping for …
Apr 19
Still Renting? We have a better options.
Still Renting? We have a better options. With interest rates at an all-time low, now is the time to buy. More people than ever are turning to property and housing as a way to incest their income and watching it grow. Whit a variety of loan programs available, it’s time to begin exploring home ownership …
Apr 18
Credit Policy Changes Could Boost Scores
Credit Policy Changes Could Boost Scores The three major credit reporting agencies are implementing policy changes for credit scoring that could lift the scores of some consumers. Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion will now exclude exclude all tax lien data from credit reports, which could raise some credit scores as much as 30 points, …
Apr 17
Time Buyers Retreat From Spring Market
Time Buyers Retreat From Spring Market Builders are making efforts to ramp up construction, but a large portion of home starts are in luxury markets, leaving inventory shortages in lower price brackets that are helping to sideline many first-time buyers. In the first two months of 2018, first-timers made up 29 percent of all …
Apr 16
FEMA Changes Encourage Private Flood Insurance
FEMA Changes Encourage Private Flood Insurance In the absence of legislative reform by Congress, there’s only so much the Federal Emergency Management Agency can do to encourage the growth of private flood insurance. But FEMA, which oversees federal flood insurance, has come up with a few small but meaningful program changes that will make it …
Apr 13
Show Off a Home’s Outdoor Space
Show Off a Home’s Outdoor Space Homeowners care about the entertainment value a backyard offers, and they’re devoting money to sprucing these spaces up, according to the latest Houzz Landscaping Survey, based on responses by more than 750 homeowners who are either in the middle of a landscaping project or planning one. Homeowners are …
Apr 12
Testimonial from M. Musso
from Maria Musso regarding 14 S. New Ardmore Ave. Broomall, PA 19008. “Anthony DiDonato is an EXCELLENT Realtor. He was so nice and easy to work with. His knowledge of the market and the Real Estate and financing industry in general was amazing! His negotiating skills gave me the ease and peace of mind that …
Apr 11
Is it time you had a mortgage checkup?
Is it time you had a mortgage checkup? Find out if your mortgage is working hard for your financial health. Having a regular checkups by a doctor is a critical setup to ensuring good health. The same holds true for one of your most important financial investments: your mortgage. A periodic review of your mortgage …
