The Changing Real Estate Market: A Return to “Normal”?

07/01/202207/04/2022 / F. Hill Slowinski

There’s been so much news lately relating to the economy and real estate. If you’re planning to buy or sell a home soon, you may be wondering what it means for you. The housing market, which received a boost from record low interest rates during the Covid-19 pandemic, has begun to shift. The Arrival of … Continue reading The Changing Real Estate Market: A Return to “Normal”?

2021 Housing Market Predictions And Forecasts

06/01/202106/01/2021 / F. Hill Slowinski

Where We Are Heading After a whirlwind of a year in 2020, the housing market looks like a minefield of complications. Thanks to COVID-19 and its impact on the U.S., the right decisions for a potential home buyer may be completely different from what they were in 2019. Some have to permanently work from home … Continue reading 2021 Housing Market Predictions And Forecasts

Sellers: Your Home Must Be Sold TWICE

07/19/201712/30/2017 / F. Hill Slowinski

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%+ over the next twelve months. One major challenge in such a market is the bank appraisal. If prices are surging, it is difficult for … Continue reading Sellers: Your Home Must Be Sold TWICE

Brexit Vote Drives Down Mortgage Rate

07/15/201608/18/2016 / F. Hill Slowinski

Brexit and the US Mortgage Market Mortgage rates have fallen to new lows as global investors turned to the 10-year Treasury note as a more stable investment. Affordability, in turn, has increased, with lower mortgage rates making it easier for move-up and first-timers to get into a new home. Similarly, international buyers, who might have … Continue reading Brexit Vote Drives Down Mortgage Rate

Options if You Inherit a Mortgage

05/20/201608/18/2016 / F. Hill Slowinski

Even if your name's not on the actual mortgage, when you inherit a home with a mortgage, the bank considers whoever owns the home the debtor. In fact, many mortgages require the inheritor to notify the lender if the mortgagee dies. The scary part is that the bank can and some will demand that the … Continue reading Options if You Inherit a Mortgage