Your Own Custom Search– At the click of your mouse
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Looking to move into Havertown? Customize your home search based on all of your personal needs. Set up your own search that meets all of your desires, besides just the number of bedrooms and bathrooms! [spatialmatch_map id=9 show_title=true width=100%]
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Buyers Guide to Master the Open House experience
Wednesday, 03 July 2013
The following tips are open house etiquette guidelines that I share with my buyers to have a pleasant open house hunting experience: Have a game plan. Open houses are generally held from 1-4 pm on Sunday afternoons- if you are planning to see more than one house, allow yourself enough time to see each home
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Analysts say Mortgage rates will stabilize soon
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Analysts say that the American mortgage sale is finally coming to an end. Mortgage rates on home loans are likely to remain modest, but the ultra-low borrowing costs that helped millions of homeowners to refinance and helped revive the housing market are quickly fading away. Rates on 30-year fixed mortgages hit 4.25 percent on Thursday,
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Home Features that Most Buyers Seek out
Monday, 17 June 2013
Some home buyers have a long list of personal preferences to go along with the three bedrooms and two full bathroom home they desire. Central air conditioning, not surprising, is one of the top features desired by home buyers. Other important features ranking on their list included: In the Master bedroom: -A walk-in closet and
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Mortgage market insight on recent upward trend on mortgage rates
Thursday, 06 June 2013
Below is some good information from a secondary marketing director at a mortgage company. It may be a bit lengthy, so grab a cup of coffee or tea before you start reading, it is a very good summary of what has been going on with mortgage rates increasing in recent weeks. As you’ve been well
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Trusted advice from Happy Clients
Thursday, 06 June 2013
I always enjoy helping others…just like this client with a growing family!
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Comparison on FHA vs. Conventional with Mortgage Interest Premiums
Tuesday, 04 June 2013
If you are looking into buying a home, you might know that FHA Annual mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) will be required for the life of the loan on the vast majority of FHA transactions. If MIP is not required for the entire term of the loan, MIP will now be required for a longer
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Texting celebrates its’ 20th birthday!
Monday, 03 June 2013
Did you know that the first text message was sent December 3, 1992. It said “Merry Christmas” (short and sweet!) Now that the act of texting has passed its’ 20th “birthday”, a few things to note: Six billion SMS or short message serve or “texts” are sent every day in the U.S. according to Forrester Research Globally, over 8.6
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Happy First Time Homebuyer Review
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
I enjoy working with my clients; whether it is to buy their first, second or fourth home; or help them sell their current home to relocate, upgrade, downsize, etc. No matter the reason, I enjoy getting to know my clients and making sure they have as stress-free of an experience as possible.
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Does It Make Financial Sense to Own a Home or Update Your Existing Home? You Bet it does.
Tuesday, 09 April 2013
1. Mortgage Interest Deduction Homeowners who itemize their deductions can deduct the interest paid on a mortgage with a balance of up to $1 million. While there is some movement to limit the total itemized deductions for taxpayers with higher incomes (over $400,000), the current deductions holds for all tax brackets. Americans save around $100
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