Fannie Mae’s “What do consumers know about the Mortgage Qualification Criteria?” Study revealed that Americans are misinformed about what is required to qualify for a mortgage when purchasing a home. Myth #1: “I Need a 20% Down Payment” Fannie Mae’s survey revealed that consumers overestimate the down payment funds needed to qualify for a home loan. […]
‘Old Millennials’ Are Diving Head-First into Homeownership
Some Highlights: ‘Old Millennials’ are defined as 25-36 year olds according to the US Census Bureau. According to NAR’s latest Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, the median age of all first-time home buyers is 31 years old. More and more ‘Old Millennials’ are realizing that homeownership is within their reach now! Source: http://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/feed/?a=217019-f2452a8f8cdc42dd481fd452124719d3
3 Crucial Questions Most Home Buyers Don’t Know the Answer To…DO YOU?
Whether you are considering the purchase of your first home or trading up to the home your family frequently fantasizes about, there are three crucial questions you must know the answer to: What is the minimum down payment required to purchase a home? What is the minimum FICO score required to qualify for a […]
Saving to Buy a Home? Do You Know the Difference Between Cost & Price?
As a seller, you will be most concerned with the ‘short term price’ – where home values are headed over the next six months. As a buyer, you must be concerned not with price but instead with the ‘long term cost’ of the home. Many economists have pointed to Brexit (Britain’s exit from the European […]
Saving To Buy A Home? What Would You Sacrifice?
Some Highlights: 95% of first-time homebuyers are willing to sacrifice to make homeownership a reality. The top thing that buyers sacrifice are new clothes at 54%. Even repeat or experienced buyers say they sacrificed taking a vacation or buying a new car to buy their last home. Source: http://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/feed/?a=217019-f2452a8f8cdc42dd481fd452124719d3