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03 Aug 2021

A Home Inspection: What To Expect

Real EstateInspections, Real Estate, Real Estate Value

The process of buying a home can be exciting and stressful, with one important task being the home inspection. All real estate professionals will likely recommend a home inspection. This is usually a condition of making an offer on a home. While not all prospective buyers will ask the seller to make repairs based on the inspection report, it is important for buyers to know what they might have to do to repair the home. When an offer is made with a contingency, this allows the buyer to renegotiate the price of the home based on the inspection report. Some…

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 2, 2021

Financial ReportsCase Shiller, Financial Report, Jobless Claims

Last week’s economic reporting included readings on home prices, new and pending home sales, and the post-meeting statement of the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and jobless claims were also released. S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices: Home Price Growth Breaks Records for Second Consecutive Month National home prices grew by 16.60 percent year-over-year in May according to S&P Case-Shiller’s National Home Price Index. April’s reading reported year-over-year home price growth of 14.80 percent. Home price growth broke records for the second month in a row in May. S&P Case-Shiller’s 20-City Home Price Index reported top…

The Top Tips for Saving Money On Energy Bills

Real EstateReal Estate, Real Estate Tips, Saving Energy

There are many homeowners who are looking for ways to reduce their monthly expenses. One way to do that is to target energy bills and expenditures. Homeowners might be able to make a few changes and upgrades to their homes, which could reduce utility bills and improve energy efficiency. What are a few ways to do exactly that? Consider Making The Switch To LED Lights One of the first changes homeowners might want to make is to switch to LED lights. LED lights are newer lights that can last many times longer than traditional lightbulbs. It is not unusual for…