In July of 2017, the average purchase price for a single family home was $310,000. In July of 2018, the average price was $352,000! That’s a gain of 13%- meaning that if you found a house you liked in July of 2017 and decided to save a 20% down payment over the next year for
It’s a common question, especially after the housing bubble burst in 2008, which left many homeowners underwater on their homes. HOW LONG do I have to wait after a short sale or foreclosure to buy a home?? The answer? It can be UP to seven years from the time your foreclosure process ended for a
Can you invest in real estate with no money down? Yes! Will it require flexibility?! Absolutely. Let me give you a tactic you can use- if you’re willing to move! Step 1: Buy a move-in ready home with a no-money down loan. (I say move-in ready so that you limit your expenses here in Step
Meet Kelle, your Keller Williams personal assistant. Kelle is the first AI partner who knows all about real estate and YOUR neighborhood. Just released to the market, welcome the Kelle Snaps app! lt allows you to access neighborhood specific data on sales prices and more. Let’s say you’re driving around and think, “Oh, my, this
The best time to buy or sell a house… if you ever see this as an article header, it’s probably click-bait! This answer changes SO MUCH based on what you’re looking for, where you live, and what your market is, so there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer. Let’s talk about why that is with a specific
I want to tell you a little about a showing I went to with one of my buyers this week. I was showing a home that had been on the market for 120 days, which was way over the market average for a home in this price point. It made me want to share some
We get it! A down payment, especially a full 20% of purchase price, can seem more impossible than improbable! But you don’t have to go that route. Today, I want to talk to you about your options for buying a house with no-money down- that’s right. A 0% down payment. There are many options for
Buying season is coming up! If you’re looking to buy soon, here are three tips to help you get ready! 1- Your credit score– the interest rate you will get on your home loan will changed based on your credit score and will affect your monthly payment. The best credit scores (740 and above) get
Let me preface this by saying that I know I’ll be in hot water with some other Realtors for discussing this topic, but it’s something that I feel strongly about and want to share with those who are outside of the industry. I’m a stats girl, so let’s start with the statistics on this. Nationwide, 7%
Have you ever wondered how to use the equity in your home to buy an investment property? We’ve all heard from one source or another that investing in real estate is the way to go. Fun quote: “90% of millionaires have invested in real estate”. But. As a home owner who has a desire to