Contrary to some predictions, Millennials are making owning a home a priority. While they’re buying their first home a bit later than prior generations, they’re embracing the long-term value that home ownership brings. 1) Millennials are dominating the first-time homebuyer category today. The median age of first-time homebuyers is 31, according to a National Association […]

While homes prices were up by double-digits compared to a year ago, the market frenzy that has affected most of this year is showing some signs of moderating. With the exception of the Eastside, prices for most of the region were down from their peak. Home sales generally outpaced the same period a year ago, […]

Think you can’t afford to buy a house? There are a number of programs that can help make the dream of buying a home a reality. You don’t need to put 20% down. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have down payment requirements as low as 3%. If you’re a vet or active military, a VA […]

Freddie Mac economists have lowered their mortgage rate predictions for the remainder of 2016 and even into 2017. It looks like potential home buyers and home owners are going to be able to take advantage of low mortgage rates for a bit longer than previously estimated. Mortgage Rate Predictions & Brexit We have already discussed […]