Home buyers want the mortgage process to be less onerous and faster, but they also want more personal interaction as they navigate a transaction.
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Home buyers want the mortgage process to be less onerous and faster, but they also want more personal interaction as they navigate a transaction.
Getting a mortgage may seem easy, but the truth is that there are a number of hoops to jump through and hurdles to cross before a mortgage lender will issue you a loan. Here are five essential steps that many buyers don't realize are needed for a mortgage.
Active-service military members and veterans make up the smallest group of home buyers. Check out what they're purchasing and how they're purchasing it.
No matter the age or life stage, everyone makes mistakes when it comes to home buying. From picking the wrong location to buying more house than one can afford, here are the top mistakes home buyers make at every age.
A home's worth depends on many factors, some of the most obvious including location, crime, and neighborhood comps. However, there are plenty of additional invisible features that influence the final sales price, of which can be viewed below.
The typical buyer desires a three bedroom home with at least two bathrooms, a garage, and updated kitchen. However, depending of their age, buyers prioritize different features, of which can be seen in the following graph.
Buying a home is one of the largest milestones in life. While most Americans will be homeowners by the age of 35, see below for the expected age of homeownership between the generations alongside their average years away from purchasing.
As interest rates increase for home buyers, not only does the monthly payment go up, but so does the amount of income needed to quality to purchase a home. Check out this example to see how interest rates affect a buyer's bottom line.
These common homebuying mistakes could cost you your new home. Being aware of your budget, submitting smart offers, and avoiding the other following mistakes could save you from losing a property.
After hitting a 10-year low in Q3 2017, slightly lower home prices and steady mortgage rates allowed more Californians to realize the dream of homeownership and purchase a home in the fourth quarter of 2017. Take a look below for the affordability of a median-priced property along with the most and least affordable areas in California.