Tips for Maintaining a Good Credit Score
Credit Score Health You have come to that place in your life when you want to buy a home or condo. People are giving you advice and someone has asked, "What is your credit score like?" First of all, is that something that is that important? Will that affect me buying a home? If you are not sure what a FICO or credit score is, or know what it is but haven't checked on it for a while, there are ways to find out. Look online for a free website that can show you what your score is. You … Continue reading...
How Will Millennials Affect the 2018 Housing Market?
Millennials & Their Affect on 2018 Over the past several years, we've seen generation Y — most commonly known as the millennial generation — has always had some interesting topics come alongside it. Whether it's their work habits or the way they may impact the 2018 housing market, you rarely hear crickets when it comes to the subject of millennials. Let's see what Fortune Builders has to say as we take a look at their expected effect on the 2018 housing market. Let's find out how real … Continue reading...
Decorating for the Holidays – Thanksgiving
I know, I know, some of you go straight from Halloween to Christmas nowadays when it comes to decorating. I do love decorating for Thanksgiving and adding in the golds and warm colors of the season. Here are some great ideas from House Beautiful for just that, Thanksgiving. Have fun and post some pictures on Facebook about what you've done! … Continue reading...
Millennials May Retire Richer Than Their Parents
Who Will Retire Better? Money Magazine says, " Millennials are really good at saving money - especially if they have kids. In fact, US millennial parents are on tract to be richer in retirement than the typical Gen-Xer or baby boomer with kids. That's according to a new NerdWallet study, which found employed millennial parents (aged 18 to 34) are contributing a median of 10% of their income to retirement savings. Generation X (aged 35 to 54) is saving 8% of their income and working … Continue reading...
Which Home Loan is Right for You?
HOME LOANS If and when you're shopping for a home, odds are you may be shopping for a home loan as well. These days, loans are by no means a one-mortgage-fits-all model. Where you live, how long you plan to stay put, and other variables can make certain home loans better suited to your circumstances than others. Getting all the information you can and choosing wisely could save you a bundle on your down payment, fees, and interest. Realtor.com has put together a list of the 6 most common … Continue reading...
Organizing Tips
Tips for Organizing that Linen Closet Do you find it a challenge to find a place for everything? Organizing can become overwhelming at times, but there are others out there that have some great ideas. Linen closets can always be challenging if you are trying to keep everything in one place for easy "go-to" for you and anyone else who lives in or stays in your home. Here are a few linen closet ideas from "Real Simple" that I just couldn't pass up on. … Continue reading...
Co-Buying Homes is the New Thing
Many Different Types of "Co-Buyers" Prices are getting so high that many unmarried couples are buying homes together. Young couples buying homes together before tying the knot has risen 14% over the last nine years. There are also many other types of "co-buyers" out there says Aaron Malveaux, a potential co-buyer, “I always thought two married people would buy a home together. I never thought unmarried people or just groups of friends could buy homes together." Read the full article from … Continue reading...
Are Millenialls Really to Blame for the Current Housing Shortage?
Millenialls to Blame? Young people to desire to live closer to where it's all happening whether it is transportation, restaurants or workplaces but are they actually the reason for the housing shortage? "The expensive cities tend to be shifting toward a paradigm that says having a better location is better than having a fresher, greener, newer place," says Issi Romem, chief economist at BuildZoom. Read the full article by RealtorMag. … Continue reading...
Bellevue – Good Things are Happening
Bellevue, WA - Where the Action is! From being updated to a "Seattle-like urban hub" with ongoing condo and apartment construction or the Meydenbauer waterfront getting a complete makeover, Bellevue is the place Millennials and others want to live. “A lot of the millennials, they want to be where the action is,” said Mike Brennan, Bellevue’s development services director. “That’s why they’re building this stuff. There’s a market for it. It’s creating a lively, energetic, interesting … Continue reading...
