If you want to buy a home, here are a few things you should consider before diving in. Home buying can be complex and often overwhelming, but with the right preparation, you can make the experience less stressful and more enjoyable. Here are some key tips to help you prepare for home buying:
It makes sense that so many homebuyers are millennials aged 26 to 41. That is when people typically start families and enter their prime earning years. So that demographic is when buying makes the most sense.
If you’re like the vast majority of home buyers, you will choose to finance your purchase with a mortgage loan. However, by preparing in advance, you can avoid the common delays and roadblocks many buyers face when applying for a mortgage.
You don’t have to break the bank to celebrate the holidays in style—even in this inflation season. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still plenty of opportunities to eke out extra savings.
Cut through the online clutter and armchair quarterbacking of the real estate industry with these ten predictions from Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. This article appeared in Inman, Hickman-Coen Home Team is a subscriber.
The red-hot housing market is causing people to make decisions quickly. With multiple bids, buyers are waving inspections, and many houses are going way over the asking price, but there can be a hidden price of rushing to buy.
The Hickman-Coen Home Team wanted to share this with you because there is always: a “Caveat Emptor” (Let the Buyer Beware).
Demand for purchase mortgages increases for the second week in a row, but borrowers are increasingly turning to adjustable-rate loans.
Fortunately, if you’re a buyer struggling to find a home, we have some good news. While it’s true that higher mortgage rates can decrease your purchasing budget, there are additional ways to compete in a hot market.
ONE+Boston will offer the lowest fixed interest rates available for a 30-year mortgage. It will also provide access to downpayment and closing-cost assistance.
In today’s red-hot real estate markets like Boston, buyers are tempted to skip the home inspection. As a rule, the Hickman-Coen Home Team advises buyers not to skip a home inspection
