Winter has finally settled in, and it’s not going away anytime soon. Sure, we’ve gotten a few short reprieves from the bitter cold and icy precipitation so far, but we have a long way to go before spring arrives. Fortunately, there are a few simple things you can do at home to help you stay cheerful and ward off those mean ol’ winter blues.
Instead of decorating your home for the holidays, why not buy a new one? While winter is part of the off-season in real estate, many buyers find that it's the perfect time of year to buy the home of their dreams. After all, you'll have a lot more fun decorating a new home than your current one. Here are some reasons to consider buying real estate in the off-season:
The results of the latest Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia show that homeownership remains cheaper than renting, with a traditional 30-year fixed rate mortgage, in 98 of the 100 largest metro areas in the United States.
Whether you are a rookie homebuyer or have gone through the process many times, having a local real estate expert who is well versed in the neighborhood you are looking to move to, as well as the trends of that area, should be your goal while home shopping.
Q: I will soon make our final mortgage payment. My wife will retire in two years and I will work to age 67. We are both 60 today. Because I don’t get a pension I really have been looking forward to this final payment. We bought the house 25 years ago, but I shortened the term of the loan by refinancing to a 15-year loan in 2003. Are we doing well to have the mortgage paid off by age 60?
A new trend has begun to emerge. With home prices skyrocketing in the starter home category, many first-time homebuyers are skipping the traditional starter homes and moving right into their dream homes.
Recently, our WingHaven office challenged the Northwest, Troy, and St. Charles branches to a battle for the ages. Our offices visited Wacky Warriors Paintball West in peaceful Millstadt, Illinois and duked it out, all for one of our favorite charities, The Sunshine Kids.
In this extremely hot real estate market, some homeowners might consider selling their homes on their own which is known as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). They rationalize that they don’t need a real estate agent and believe that they can save the fee for the services a real estate agent offers.
This past month, we took the time to celebrate an important partnership with Select Title Group! It’s been 5 years since we teamed up together to help simplify the buying and selling process for our clients. We decided to commemorate this partnership by celebrating with the Select Title team at Cottleville Wine Seller.
Every homeowner knows they need a full range of homeowner’s insurance coverage to protect them from the many contingencies that could befall them, from liabilities related to trip hazards, fire, theft and weather events. What about vacation homes? Do these second or seasonal homes need special or heightened types of insurance protection?
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