Maryland Mortgages and Real Estate in 2022
As 2022 looms, many buyers, sellers, and agents are looking ahead to what the Maryland real estate market is likely to do. After 18 months of rising home prices and lower-than-average Maryland mortgages, this could be a year of stabilizing, or it could be a year of...
Mortgage Application Tips
Mortgage approval is a useful bargaining chip when you’re shopping for a new home. Sometimes, having a pre-approval letter in place can mean the difference between having your offer accepted or having the lender choose another buyer who does. It also helps you know...
Pre-Qualifying For A Loan Vs. Loan Pre-Approval
Having your financing squared away when you start looking for a home puts you in a stronger position for negotiation. Still, many home buyers are confused by the terms pre-qualification and pre-approval. While the terms sound similar, they aren’t the same thing....
What to Expect at Closing
The last step for most homebuyers before they move into their new home is the mortgage closing. This is a meeting where the home's buyer and seller sign the documentation necessary to close the mortgage and officially transfer ownership of the house to its new owners....
Top Seven Things To Do After You Close On Your New Home
The day to close on your home has finally come, you signed your documents, and you walked away with the keys. Before you schedule the moving truck, there are some things you'll want to do. Here are the seven tasks you should tackle after closing before moving in. 1....
How to Determine the Value of Your Home
Whether you are buying a new home or selling your existing property, figuring out an accurate estimate for a home's value is helpful. Home valuation can help with pricing a home for sale, getting financing on an existing property, or simply knowing what a home is...
Increase the Value of Your Home With These 5 Steps
Whether you are planning to sell your home soon or are merely trying to keep a long-range view in mind, making changes to the property with its potential value in mind is usually a wise move. There are specific things you can do to your home that will boost its...
Why Location Plays a Big Part in the Value of Your Home
The value of a home depends on many factors, but buyers and sellers are often surprised at the location's role on that value. You likely have heard, "location, location, location," but do you know what that means? Understanding the impact of location on the value of a...
Building a New Home with Smart Technology
Smart technology makes a home more enjoyable and comfortable while also improving its potential value down the road. Yet adding smart tech to a home that is not built for it can be tedious. If you are building a house from the ground up, you have an excellent...