buying a home: Breaking a real estate date
- 08/21/13 10:39 PM
Just how important are those dates in real estate? In my neck of the real estate woods, Southern Litchfield County, we can do things one of two ways when you make an offer on a home. We can use an offer to purchase or an actual contract form when presenting the offer. So what is the difference? Is there a major difference between an offer to purchase and a contract form? Yes, there are very important differences. The first is an offer to purchase, which will be followed up by a formal contract written by the sellers attorney. Usually the attorney … (3 comments)
buying a home: Why it just might be time to buy a house in Litchfield County CT.
- 12/05/12 09:10 PM
There are many factors that determine if this is indeed the right time to purchase a home in Litchfield County. They are often very personal reasons like job security, availability of funds, credit score. But if you are confident in your job security, if you have the funds and the credit score and are still sitting on the fence, you may want to climb down and purchase a home in Litchfield County.But why now? Why would I say that now is a good time to buy a home in Litchfield County, if you can?Interest rates are low, housing prices are low, … (7 comments)
buying a home: Make an offer, not a suggestion to purchase
- 10/02/11 04:19 AM
When you are ready to purchase a house in the greater New Milford CT area, we will be making an offer, not a suggestion that maybe you might be interested in purchasing a home. Scenario #1 You see a house you like and you want to buy it. You ask me to call the agent and find out a few things. why are they selling? what price are the willing to take? And if those questions come back with the answers you are looking for, perhaps you will just throw out a verbal offer and that will be that. That … (25 comments)
buying a home: MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES DOWN FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN TO HOME BUYERS? A MARKET REPORT
- 09/08/11 01:08 AM
This is good news for anyone thinking about buying a home in Litchfield County CT, or anywhere for that matter. Thank you to Lenn Harley! Yes indeed, the possibilities are endless with mortgage rates as they stand. It truly can mean money in the bank. INTEREST RATES ARE DOWN FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN TO HOME ONWERS? A MARKET REPORT. From the Mortgage Bankers Association "WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 7, 2011) — Mortgage applications decreased 4.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the … (5 comments)
buying a home: New Milford, CT Real Estate Talk, Thoughts of a Mortgage Got You Down?
- 05/25/10 02:41 PM
New Milford, CT Real Estate Talk, Thoughts of a Mortgage Got You Down? What on earth are you waiting for before buying a home in New Milford, CT? Rates are down to an all time low, I was shocked at a rate sheet that was sent to me today by a local lender. 30 year fixed conventional mortgage, 4.75 with no points. Well, that is a no brainer! And how about FHA loans? Low rates, you can use gift money for the 3.5% down payment. FHA used to scare the pants off of some agents and buyers, no so anymore. … (13 comments)
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