Public record errors can leave a significant impact on your home’s title. Moving into a new home should be one of the most exciting moments in your life. You have worked hard for it, searched high and low for that dream house, and now, it is all yours! At least, it should be, but what […]
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August 2020 Market Updates
After many states had moved towards phased reopenings of their respective economies, many are now preparing to hunker back down as COVID numbers rise and uncertainty continues to prevail. Nonetheless, July brought plenty of good news throughout the market. Overall, the United States economy appears to be recovering quicker than originally expected. Service Sector Excels […]
Best Practices for Preventing Real Estate Wire Fraud
Imagine spending hour after hour searching for your dream home and finally finding it. But, as you start to complete all the paperwork and get ready to close an urgent email appears in your inbox. The email appears to be from your agent or attorney or from someone representing the seller urgently requesting for the […]
July 2020 Market Updates
With states easing restrictions on the economic shutdown, job gains and consumer activity have surged. The Fed has added to that further news regarding their activity in the treasury and mortgage markets. Although May and early June saw much economic growth, only time will tell how sustainable that is given the current social, political, and […]
Should I Refinance My Home When Interest Rates Are Low?
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fed lowered the already historically low prime interest rate to 0%. Interest rates for 30-year mortgages are currently at historic lows as well, staying around the 3% mark for the past few months since the outbreak of the virus. This is a tempting time for homebuyers, as it […]
June 2020 Market Updates
With GDP growth falling 4.8% in the first quarter of the year, consumer spending dropping to record lows, and unemployment nearing all-time highs, there is a major focus on the economic recovery. As states and counties prepare to reopen, here is what you need to know about the state of the overall economy. The Fed […]
Your Real Estate During the COVID-19 Pandemic
These are certainly uncertain times for much of the U.S. economy, but one industry that is still open is real estate. Especially given the current interest rate, many lenders are overwhelmed with mortgage applications. Here is what you need to know about your real estate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mortgage Relief Are you unable to […]
May 2020 Market Updates
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate the headlines. Some states are finally starting to open back up, while others are committed to a few more weeks, at least, of the stay-at-home order. Investors and markets across the world wait in limbo for daily updates. The Labor Market Unemployment has finally dropped to pre-recession levels […]
COVID-19 Stimulus Package
The $2 trillion dollar stimulus package signed by President Trump is the first attempt by the government to slow the economic downturn caused by COVID-19. The stimulus, the largest in U.S. history, provides relief for individuals, families, and several businesses. Here’s what you need to know. Stimulus Package Basics Individuals and Families Individuals with gross […]
April 2020 Market Updates
The market has been anything but normal over the past few weeks as the U.S. economy has come to a standstill amid the COVID-19 outbreak. States and cities across the U.S. have issued stay-at-home orders. President Trump had initially hoped the economy would be reopened by mid-April, but his latest guidelines urge stay-at-home orders to […]