You can work as hard or as little as you’d like to increase your home's value when you are getting ready to sell it. You can spend thousands of dollars and hours, if you are so inclined, but you can…
2019 is shaping up to be a great year for buying a home! Home sales were up and down in 2018, but 2019 is showing promise with lower interest rates on tap and an increase of inventory in many markets.…
Falling behind on your mortgage is daunting, but it’s important for you to know your options to avoid foreclosure. Unforeseen circumstances can overwhelm even the most well-intentioned home owner. Planning now to take charge of your finances will give you…
If you think you’re ready for home ownership or you want to purchase a different home in the next year, here are five ways to improve your credit score now. Ensuring that your credit report is free of errors and that…
Mortgage interest rates are on the rise in 2019. Rates in Eugene today are 4.41% for a 30-year fixed rate loan, but it’s not likely to stay there for long. Buying a home in 2019 will be more expensive than…
Let’s face it, bad news sells, but when it comes to the real estate market, there’s good news out there. Looking beyond all the doom and gloom in the U.S. press about the government shutdown’s effect on the economy, January…
Home financing options abound, but do you know which ones are the best for your pocket book? We’ve put together the most popular and a few unusual financing options to help you decide what’s best for you. Take a look…
Affordable housing is increasingly hard to find in many housing markets across the nation. Some markets are improving, to be sure, but many more are still struggling to with affordability for the average home buyer. NerdWallet recently released 2018 fourth…
Foreclosure relief shouldn’t be difficult and thanks to your banker, it isn’t. There’s much more involved in servicing a mortgage than just collecting payments. Your loan servicing company has options to help you if you’re struggling with making your monthly…
If you’re on the fence about whether now is the right time to buy a house, we’re going to tell you right up front that it is. It most definitely is! It’s true that sellers remain in the driver’s seat…