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Don't Sell on Your Own Just Because it's a Sellers Market
In a sellers’ market, some homeowners might be tempted to try to sell their house on their own (known as For Sale By Owner, or FSBO)...

Dan Freshley Mortgage Banker
Apr 6, 20212 min read


Is it a Good Time To Sell Your House?
Last year, many homeowners thought twice about selling their houses due to the onset of the health crisis. This year, however, homeowners...

Dan Freshley Mortgage Banker
Mar 4, 20212 min read


The Reason Mortgage Rates Are Projected to Increase and What It Means for You
We’re currently experiencing historically low mortgage rates. Over the last fifty years, the average on a Freddie Mac 30-year fixed-rate...

Dan Freshley Mortgage Banker
Feb 23, 20212 min read


THE AMERICAN KITCHEN IS NOW MUCH MORE THAN THE HEART OF THE HOME
Your bathrooms can look like 1996. Your carpeting might need to be 86ed, replaced with hardwood. But if all you do is take the time to...

Dan Freshley Mortgage Banker
Feb 18, 20213 min read


HOMEBUYING BIDDING WARS CONTINUE TO LOOM LARGE
It’s no cakewalk out there if you’re a homebuyer. According to a National Association of Homebuilders’ Rose Quint, in her Eye on Housing...

Dan Freshley Mortgage Banker
Feb 12, 20211 min read


Watch out for the Utility Scammers
You could've sworn you paid your gas bill, yet you just received a call from the utility company saying your heat will get turned off if...

Dan Freshley Mortgage Banker
Feb 5, 20212 min read


Do I Really Need 20% Down To Buy a Home?
Is the idea of saving for a down payment holding you back from buying a home right now? You may be eager to take advantage of today’s low...

Dan Freshley Mortgage Banker
Feb 4, 20212 min read


DECEMBER SEES RECORD-SETTING PENDING HOME SALES
Traditionally speaking, the holiday season is not when homebuyers flock to sign on the dotted line. But 2020 was a different animal, and...

Dan Freshley Mortgage Banker
Feb 1, 20211 min read


What Record- Low Housing Inventory Means to You
The real estate market is expected to do very well in 2021, with mortgage rates that are hovering at historic lows and forecasted by...

Dan Freshley Mortgage Banker
Jan 28, 20212 min read


Market Focus: Stimulus, Service Sector & Blockbuster Home Sales
Published Date 1/22/2021 Stocks opened lower this morning after generally unchanged yesterday. Investors are pausing to get more...

Dan Freshley Mortgage Banker
Jan 22, 20212 min read


New Housing Starts Jump To A 14 -Year High
TODAY'S MORTGAGE RATE SUMMARY HOW RATES MOVE: Conventional and Government (FHA and VA) lenders set their rates based on the pricing of...

Dan Freshley Mortgage Banker
Jan 21, 20212 min read


With Home Values Surging, Is it Still Affordable to Buy Right Now?
Housing inventory is at an all-time low. Realtor.com just reported that there are 39% fewer homes for sale today than there were last...

Dan Freshley Mortgage Banker
Nov 30, 20203 min read


The Pros & Cons of New Construction Homes
t’s not unusual for homebuyers to enter the market with some preconceived notions about the differences between an existing home and new...

Dan Freshley Mortgage Banker
Nov 30, 20203 min read


Mortgage Bankers Association Predicts Record Purchase Mortgage Volume in 2021
The Mortgage Bankers Association on Tuesday released revised estimates for the third and fourth quarter of 2020 and predicted record...

Dan Freshley Mortgage Banker
Nov 30, 20201 min read
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