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by Brandon Findley | Jun 15, 2018 | For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers
Some Highlights: Whether you are selling your home, just purchased your first home or are a homeowner planning to stay put for a while, there is value in knowing which home improvement projects will net you the most Return On Investment (ROI). Minor bathroom...
by Brandon Findley | Jun 14, 2018 | Mid America Mortgage, Inc, Mortgage Lending, Real Estate Market
Americans feel increasingly positive about job security, household income,and the future of the housing market. New construction can bring much-needed relief to a tight housing market, but skilled laborers are hard to come by. As demand for new construction continues...
by Brandon Findley | Jun 14, 2018 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
With home values appreciating at record rates, some are concerned that we may be heading for another housing bubble like the one we experienced a decade ago. One of the major culprits of that housing boom and bust was the loosening of standards for mortgage credit. In...
by Brandon Findley | Jun 13, 2018 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers
A recent survey conducted by Harris Poll and released by SunTrust Mortgage found that “55% of homeowners with a child under the age of 18 at the time when they purchased their home said that the opinion of their offspring played a major role in their home buying...
by Brandon Findley | Jun 12, 2018 | Mid America Mortgage, Inc, Mortgage Lending, Real Estate Market
June is National Homeownership Month, so we’re celebrating all the wonderful things that come with being a homeowner! There’s a lot of information out there that explains the benefits of buying a home — but don’t just take it from the experts. We wanted you to hear...
by Brandon Findley | Jun 11, 2018 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
According to recently released data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the median number of days that a home spent on the market hit a new low of 26 days in April, as 57% of homes were on the market for under a month. NAR’s Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun,...
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by Brandon Findley | Jun 8, 2018 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Rent vs. Buy
Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (28.8%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-priced home (17.1%), the choice...
by Brandon Findley | Jun 8, 2018 | Coaching, Cooksey Team, Leadership, Mid America Mortgage, Inc
By Michael Cooksey Leadership is such an invaluable quality, especially for the branch model that most mortgage companies leverage today, yet many organizations are at a loss for how to either attract leaders to their company or develop them internally. By accepting...
by Brandon Findley | Jun 7, 2018 | For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
The new tax code limits the deduction of state and local property taxes, as well as income or sales taxes, to a total of $10,000. When the tax reform legislation was put into law at the beginning of the year, some experts felt that it could have a negative impact on...
by Brandon Findley | Jun 6, 2018 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers
In today’s housing market, where supply is very low and demand is very high, home values are increasing rapidly. Many experts are projecting that home values could appreciate by another 5% (or more) over the next twelve months. One major challenge in such a market is...
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