If buying or selling a home is part of your dreams for 2023, it’s essential for you to understand today’s housing market, define your goals, and work with industry experts to bring your homeownership vision for the new year into focus. In the last year, high inflation had a big impact on the economy, the […]
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How Do I Estimate What My Property is Worth in Bonita Springs?
There have been a lot of surprises over the past year in the real estate market. The economy has reduced demand and caused growing interest rates. This has made property owners wondering what their property is worth in Bonita Springs. A free estimate service or online tools may not prove to be too helpful help, […]
January Homeward Bound NewsLetter 2023
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Financial Fundamentals for First-Time Homebuyers
Are you preparing to buy your first home? If so, one of the steps you should take early on is making sure you’re financially ready for your purchase. Here are just a few of the financial fundamentals you’ll need to focus on as you set out to buy a home. Build Your Credit Your credit […]
Confused About What’s Going on in the Housing Market? Lean on a Professional.
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you probably want to know what’s really happening with home prices, mortgage rates, housing supply, and more. That’s not an easy task considering how sensationalized headlines are today. Jay Thompson, Real Estate Industry Consultant, explains: “Housing market headlines are everywhere. Many are quite sensational, ending with exclamation points or predicting impending doom for […]
What Makes a House a Home?
There’s no denying the long-term financial benefits of owning a home, but today’s housing market may have you wondering if now’s still the time to buy. While the financial aspects of buying a home are important, the non-financial and emotional reasons are too. Home means something different to all of us. Whether it’s sharing memories […]
December Homeward Bound Newsletter
You May Have More Negotiation Power When You Buy a Home Today
Did the frequency and intensity of bidding wars over the past two years make you put your home search on hold? If so, you should know the hyper competitive market has cooled this year as buyer demand has moderated and housing supply has grown. Those two factors combined mean you may see less competition from […]
Long-Term Mortgage Rates Eased Down
By Matt Ott Freddie Mac: The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage slipped to 6.31% from 6.33% previously, declining for the fifth straight week. It was 3.12% a year ago. WASHINGTON (AP) – The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined for the fifth straight week, even as the Federal Reserve just raised its key borrowing rate […]
How to Sell a House in Marco During a Divorce
The end of a marriage is a difficult time that brings with it a variety of different challenges and issues. Some of these concerns are of the emotional variety, but others are much more pragmatic and financial. During this time of emotional turmoil, it is important that you have professionals helping you through the practical […]