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EveryHome’s Favorite Last-Minute Hostess Gifts
We’ve all been there. Whether it’s an impromptu get-together, a holiday party that your spouse forgot to tell you about, or a last-minute housewarming soiree, we’ve forgotten a small token of appreciation for the host or hostess….and, inevitably, found ourselves picking up a mediocre bottle of wine at the liquor store on the way to…
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How Will Student Loans Impact Your Ability to Afford a Mortgage?
Mark Mawby was kind enough to sit down with EveryHome and discuss how to afford a mortgage with student loan debt. Mark serves as the Vice President of Lending for Freedom Mortgage in Plymouth Meeting, PA and his team has helped countless EveryHome buyers effortlessly secure a mortgage. There have been a lot of changes…
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EveryHome’s Real Estate Forecast for 2017
The housing markets of 2015 and 2016 enjoyed record real estate sales, skyrocketing home values, and historically-low interest rates. Now that most economic indicators suggest that the real estate market has shifted back toward normal, experts are predicting that 2017 will be a year of modest, steady growth and rising interest rates. While first-time homebuyers were originally…
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Mortgage Rates Jump to Two-Year High
Mortgage rates haven’t been this high since October 2014. Government mortgage giant Freddie Mac recently reported that the average 30-year fixed rate loan has climbed from 4.08% to 4.13% this week. These figures include an average of 0.5 points (a point is an upfront fee paid to the lender by the borrower to “buy down”…
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Three Things to Know About Buying a New Construction Home
There are plenty of new construction communities in Greater Philadelphia, ranging in price from $150,000 up to multimillion dollar homes. Buying a brand new home is a little bit different, though, so there are a few things to keep in mind before you begin the process. One of the most important things to consider is…
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Are You Ready to Downsize Your Home?
Think “bigger is better”? Not always the case! Whether you’re looking to save money and time, have a smaller carbon footprint, or simplify your lifestyle, you’re not alone — thousands of homeowners in Greater Philadelphia choose to downsize their home each year! Of course, there are varying degrees of downsizing, and it certainly isn’t for…