Emily Rose Newmark's Blog

Had to share this great article from CNN Money.....   While analysts debate when the housing market will hit bottom, for a surprising number of cities the turnaround has already begun.  In December, prices rose in 109 of the 384 metro areas tracked by data firm CoreLogic.  Making sense of the sto...

I read this article from CAR.org today and want to share it with you.  Is this the recovery we've been waiting so patiently for?  I have 2 buyers in escrow right now that had to beat out steep multiple offers on every descent property they wanted.   In addition, I have received multiple offers on...

With mortgage rates climbing higher, it could be in the borrowers best interest to consider a lock-in agreement, which freezes the terms of a loan during processing, saving borrowers thousands of dollars over the life of the mortgage.   This could be especially helpful to those who are refinancin...

      Next to filing for bankruptcy protection, nothing wrecks your chances of qualifying for a home loan like a foreclosure. And if you got out from under an oppressive mortgage through a short sale -- when the bank agrees to accept less than what the homeowner owes -- lenders can look upon you...