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Sara Englishbee rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (10 surveys)
Home Sweet Home Real Estate Group
What's the Latest with Mortgage Rates?
26 March, 2024| General, Home Values & Recent Sales, Mortgage & Fi...
Recent headlines may leave you wondering what’s next for mortgage rates. Maybe you’d previously heard there were going to be cuts this year that would bring rates down. That ref... read more
Haley Guthmiller rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (3 surveys)
Full Circle Texas
Understanding How Buying a Home in Texas Can Impac...
26 March, 2024| Mortgage & Finance, Home Buying, Property Taxes
Owning a home is a significant milestone for many individuals and families. Beyond providing a sense of stability and belonging, homeownership can also offer financial benefits, including potential ta... read more
Shunta Antwi
Antwi Realty Co
What's the Latest with Mortgage Rates?
26 March, 2024| Mortgage & Finance, Housing Market, Houston Living
There are a lot of factors the Fed considered in their recent decision and most of them are complex. But you don’t need to be bogged down by those finer details. What you really... read more
Rachel Campbell rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.98/5 (31 surveys)
Rachel Campbell Realty, LLC
What Every Homebuyer Should Know About Closing Cos...
25 March, 2024| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, General
What Every Homebuyer Should Know About Closing Costs Before making the decision to buy a home, it's important to plan for all the costs you’ll be responsible for. While you're busy sav... read more
Keith Rodgers rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.99/5 (71 surveys)
Compass RE Texas, LLC - The Woodlands
What Every Homebuyer Should Know About Closing Cos...
25 March, 2024| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, General
What Are Closing Costs? A recent article from Bankrate explains: “Closing costs are the fees and expenses you must pay before becoming the legal owner of a house, condo or townhome&n... read more
Todd Knudson
RE/MAX Southwest
How does the Federal Reserve affect mortgages?
25 March, 2024| Mortgage & Finance, Home Buying, Education
The Fed and Your Mortgage Rate: What You Need to Know Thinking about buying a home? Understanding how mortgage rates work is crucial. While the Federal Reserve doesn't directly set these rates, its ac... read more
Donna Harris
JLA Realty
Ready To Buy
25 March, 2024| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, Housing Market
Deciding to become a homeowner is big. Maybe you're unsure and don't know if you're ready; asking yourself these questions is a great way to begin assessing. If you can answer yes to these questions,... read more
Diana Walton
REALM Real Estate Professionals - West Houston
Mortgage Rates for Monday, March 25, 2024, in a M...
25 March, 2024| Home Buying, Home Selling, Mortgage & Finance
Good morning, and welcome! My name is Diana. As always, thank you for visiting. Spring 2024 is here! For today, Monday, March 25, 2024, the national average: 30-year fixed mortgage rate trends is &n... read more
Mei Jhih Massey
Texas United Realty
Boost Credit Score for a Strong Mortgage Applicati...
25 March, 2024| Houston Living, Mortgage & Finance, Education
Are you gearing up for your homebuying journey? Well, you most probably need home financing, right? So, how can you make your mortgage application worthy enough for approval? By indicating your financ... read more
Todd Thompson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.91/5 (11 surveys)
Coldwell Banker Realty - The Woodlands
Navigating the Path to Homeownership: Your Guide t...
25 March, 2024| Mortgage & Finance, Education, General
Embarking on the journey to homeownership is an exciting yet challenging process, especially when your credit history has a few bumps along the way. While a less-than-perfect credit score can pose ob... read more
Chekiter Esther rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (9 surveys)
RE/MAX Fine Properties
5 Ways to Build Your Credit Score
24 March, 2024| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, Education
You've got big financial plans for 2023. Maybe they include buying a home or car, or getting a new travel rewards credit card to help pay for your next trip. There's a key piece of these plans... read more
Garrett Puckett
Security American Realty, Inc.
VA Construction Loan: How to Build and Renovate wi...
23 March, 2024| Mortgage & Finance, Home Builders, Affordable Hous...
In 2024 Veterans are building and renovating homes more than ever thanks to the VA construction loan and VA renovation loan. When you can't quite find the home you're looking for you should consider e... read more
Diana Walton
REALM Real Estate Professionals - West Houston
Mortgage Rates for Friday, March 22, 2024, in a M...
22 March, 2024| Home Selling, Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance
Good morning, and welcome! My name is Diana. As always, thank you for visiting. Spring 2024 is here! For today, Friday, March 22, 2024, the national average: 30-year fixed mortgage rate trends is&nb... read more
Allie Grodzki
Real Broker, LLC
Navigating the Homebuying Journey: Answers to Comm...
21 March, 2024| Home Buying, Education, Mortgage & Finance
How Much House Can I Afford? Determining your budget is the first step in the homebuying process. A general rule of thumb is that your monthly mortgage payment should not exceed 28% of your gross mo... read more
Diana Walton
REALM Real Estate Professionals - West Houston
Mortgage Rates for Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in...
20 March, 2024| Home Builders, Home Selling, Mortgage & Finance
Good morning, and welcome! My name is Diana. As always, thank you for visiting. Spring 2024 is here! For today, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the national average: 30-year fixed mortgage rate trends is... read more
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