First-time home buying is a memorable and crucial financial decision that, for many, can be a stressful one. It’s often a major expense and it is one that will likely be for the long haul. While buying your home is more than just checking up on your finances, making sure your wallet is ready for …
We’ve seen it all in the LA market, and we’d love to share some of our insights. Making an offer here is a bit different than other areas, as it’s among the most popular markets in the world. Standing out from other offers is key. Otherwise, no one will take you seriously. The current real …
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A seller’s market exists when the demand for property exceeds supply. Simply put, there are very many interested buyers, but the real estate inventory is low. This puts the sellers at an advantage because there are fewer homes available in the market, causing buyers to somehow scramble for the few existing ones. Such is the …
If you are thinking of buying a Wilshire Corridor condo you should check out comparable sales in the same or similar building. This goes for purchasing any condominium unit, or home for that matter, although it is easier to understand pricing when you are comparing like for like, i.e. units in the same building. Often, …
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Are you considering home renovation plans in this new year? If so, now could be a great time to think about what home renovations will pay off down the road should you ever put your home on the market. The potential resale value of a home is often overlooked during the renovation process, but it’s …
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Gene Mundt, a mortgage industry veteran gives us insight into the current mortgage climate with its low interest rates. In marketplaces where high demand for home buying is coupled with a short supply of homes for sale … additional factors are pushing prices higher. The short supply of homes now available for sale in many of the …
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It’s no secret that living in tinsel town comes with a hefty price tag, but that doesn’t mean it’s fiscally impossible to take up residence in the City of Dreams. The quality of life at home has never been more significant, as the pandemic has forced the famous Californian indoor/outdoor living progressively indoors. Private outside …
As we head towards the winter season, Alex Capozzolo of Brotherly Love Real Estate provides some excellent tips to save energy in your home. An energy efficient home doesn’t always mean “overly expensive and difficult to achieve.” While there are homes that are built from scratch to be energy efficient, there are simple upgrades you …
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Check out Chicago loan originator, Gene Mundt’s, excellent post on the changes the year 2020 has brought on mortgage applications and what is yet to come: The year 2020 has been like no other … In many ways, because of all the challenges and upheaval, time has felt like it was moving at a snail-like …
Gene Mundt, a Chicagol Mortgage Originator write another great post on how help move along your mortgage loan application by being pro-active. This is even mor important during the current crises we are facing. I’m presently working with multiple self-employed mortgage applicants … and as you would probably suspect, the process for these applicants is a …
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