Fannie Mae Loan Qualifications The dream of home ownership will become a reality for more low-income and first time home buyers! Government mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae announced that they will begin backing loans with as low as 3% down payments and credit standards will become looser. Additionally, the mortgage giants have instituted new…
Entrepreneur Mag: Why You Should Invest in Real Estate Entrepreneur Magazine recently featured an article entitled “Why You Should Be Investing Your Money In Real Estate”…and we couldn’t agree more! Here are just a few of Entrepreneur’s reasons to consider rental real estate as part of your portfolio: Tax free cash flow, rental real estate…
What EveryHome is Thankful For There is a lot to be thankful for this year and here are a few things EveryHome is thankful for. 1. EveryHome continues to grow and we have been lucky to add a lot of incredible new agents to our team this year! EveryHome is thankful for the opportunity to offer real estate services…
Should You Buy A Beach House? Is this weather making you dream about purchasing a beach house? It’s the very best time of the year to purchase a vacation home! While vacation home prices have increased a bit this past year, they are still considered historically low…but there are a few things to consider. Experts…
Most Expensive Cities in the US Quick! Name the most expensive cities in the United States! If you’re like me (and most Americans, according to one survey), you would guess New York City…and you’d be wrong! In fact, two cities can boast higher housing prices than the Big Apple. Washington D.C. is the one of the…
Considering Renting Out Your Home? A lot of our clients are looking to rent their current homes in order to move, so if you’re considering this you’re definitely not alone! People typically wish to do this for a variety of reasons, one of which being that maybe they’d be struggling to sell their home for…
Up and Coming Towns! If you’re looking to purchase a home in an affordable, up and coming town with great restaurants, recreational activities, and local events, look no further than the following towns: 1. Phoenixville. Located in Chester County, Phoenixville has a trendy downtown area with loads of restaurants, coffee shops (we LOVE Steel City…
Save 46 percent When you Buy vs Rent! But How? CNN Money reported the top 10 U.S. Cities for buying a home, and Philadelphia made the list! In the Greater Philadelphia area, the numbers suggest that you’ll save 46 percent when you buy a home instead of renting a home if you live in that home for…
Renters Are Buying With skyrocketing rental prices, many renters are considering purchasing instead. Low down payments (typically just 3.5% of the purchase price) and historically low interest rates have made the transition easier than ever. Many of our clients have managed to keep their closing costs low through seller assist, in which the seller pays…
Considering A Rent To Own? If you’re interested in purchasing a home in the near future, but just aren’t quite ready financially, a rent to own may be for you! While the terms can vary greatly, rent to own agreements typically involve a standard lease agreement, in addition to an agreement of sale date…
Walkability is Even Easier with Walk Score! There is a direct correlation between a city’s “walkability” and real estate values, according to a recent NBC headline. It’s becoming more important for environmentally-conscious millenials to have the ability to walk or bike to work, and the demand for these areas has driven up home prices. Want…
Staggering Percentage of Buyers Shopping for Homes Online A study published by the National Association of Realtors found that a whopping 90% of prospective buyers begin shopping for homes online. While this number may be of no surprise to many of you who are shopping for homes at this very moment, the implications are important to…
Switching to A New School Districts With Kids Making a big move can be stressful on the whole family, especially if you have school-aged children transitioning into a new school district. If you’re planning on making a big move, consider these helpful tips from the pros on how to make the switch as smooth as…
Buying A Home is 44 Percent Cheaper than Renting! Thanks to low mortgage rates, buying a home is still 44 percent cheaper than renting! By calculating the average rent and for-sale prices on nearly identical sets of properties on Trulia, experts analyzed the total monthly costs including maintenance, insurance, and taxes. As it turns out,…
Town Blogs Want to keep up with your town’s upcoming events, or are you interested to know more about the area where you’d like to live? Be sure to check out our new town blogs, where we’re currently up-and-running in the following towns in Pennsylvania: Media, Jenkintown, Doylestown, Blue Bell, New Hope, Skippack, Ambler, Glenside,…