by The Bingham Team | Mar 12, 2024 | Buyers, Buying Conditions, Contruction, Financial Impact, Great Ideas!, Helpful Tips, Home Equity, Home Transition, Home value, Inflation, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Real Estate
If you’re trying to buy a home and are having a hard time finding one you can afford, it may be time to consider a fixer-upper. That’s a house that needs a little elbow grease or some updates, but has good bones. Fixer-uppers can be a really great option if you’re...
by The Bingham Team | Mar 12, 2024 | Condominium, Condos, Downsizing, Financial Impact, Helpful Tips, Home Equity, Home Transition, Home value, Inflation, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Real Estate, Retirement, Sellers, Selling Conditions
If you’re taking a look at your expenses as you retire, saving money where you can has a lot of appeal. One long-standing, popular way to do that is by downsizing to a smaller home. When you think about cutting down on your spending, odds are you think of frequent...
by The Bingham Team | Feb 9, 2024 | Downsizing, Financial Impact, Helpful Tips, Home Equity, Home value, Mortgage, Real Estate, Sellers, Selling Conditions
Are you on the fence about selling your house? While affordability is improving this year, it’s still tight. And that may be on your mind. But understanding your home equity could be the key to making your decision easier. An article from Bankrate explains: “Home...
by The Bingham Team | Jan 15, 2024 | Buyers, Buying Conditions, Condos, Contruction, Financial Impact, Helpful Tips, Home Equity, Home value, Inflation, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Real Estate, Retirement
If you’re trying to decide whether to rent or buy a home this year, here’s a powerful insight that could give you the clarity and confidence you need to make your decision. Every three years, the Federal Reserve releases the Survey of Consumer...
by The Bingham Team | Jan 15, 2024 | Downsizing, Financial Impact, Helpful Tips, Home Equity, Home Transition, Home value, Inflation, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Retirement, Sellers, Selling Conditions
If you’ve owned your house for at least a couple of years, there’s something you’re going to want to know more about – and that’s home equity. If you’re not familiar with that term, Freddie Mac defines it like this: “. . . your home’s equity is the difference between...
by The Bingham Team | Nov 28, 2023 | Buyers, Buying Conditions, Condominium, Condos, Contruction, Helpful Tips, Home Equity, Home value, Real Estate, Sellers, Selling Conditions
Countless people have set out on the exciting journey of homeownership. Ask around and you’ll find the vast majority are thankful they took the leap and bought a home. But why? It’s because of the many emotional and lifestyle benefits that come with being a homeowner....