Buying a Home Can Be Scary… Until You Know the Facts Some Highlights: Many potential homebuyers believe that they need a 20% down payment and a 780 FICO® score to qualify to buy a home which stops many of them from even trying! Here are some facts: 72% of buyers who purchased homes this year … Read more
WHERE ARE HOME VALUES HEADED OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS? There are many questions about where home prices will be next year as well as where they may be headed over the next several years to come. We have gathered the most reliable sources to help answer these questions: The Home Price Expectation Survey – A … Read more
BABY BOOMERS ARE DOWNSIZING, ARE YOU READY TO MOVE? For a while now baby boomers have been blamed for a portion of the housing market’s current lack of housing inventory, but should they really be getting the blame? Here’s what some of the experts have to say on the subject: Aaron Terrazas, Senior Economist at … Read more
RETIREMENT GOALS: INFORMATION AND WORKSHEET How much do you think you’ll have to save in order to live comfortably in retirement? This report provides a worksheet to help you estimate a goal amount. Although it doesn’t take into account any unforeseen setbacks, it does provide insight into how much you may need to save to … Read more
How to Protect Your Information Online Prevent tech-savvy thieves from stealing personal information! This report offers several strategies to help you protect your information when you go online – whether you’re at home at your computer, or while you’re out and about with your smartphones or tablets, it’s a good idea to take precaution and … Read more