benefits: Interest Rates in Utah are around 7%. Should I buy a home now or wait?
- 07/17/23 03:55 PM
I'm not usually one to suggest that "now is the perfect time to buy" a home. In fact, the perfect time to buy a home is almost always "years, if not decades ago". That's because in spite of crashes and corrections, we are likely never going back to the $80,000 homes of the 1990s or the $3,000 homes of the 1940s. There is no doubt that real estate is a proven LONG-TERM investment. Housing is not getting less expensive Prices do occasionally go down, but not generally over the long term. Ask yourself how long will you need housing? Here is a list of … (1 comments)
benefits: Pre-Qualification? Pre-Approval? What's the difference?
- 09/20/13 06:29 AM
Pre-Qualification is NOT the same as Pre-Approval. Pre-qualification for a mortgage loan is simply a mathematical look at the buyer's stated income and debts that produces a maximum home price the buyer could afford. There is no checking of credit and no verification of any of the information provided by the buyer. A loan pre-approval won't be provided from a lender until a buyer's credit has been run, the buyer has been evaluated for credit risk, their financials have been looked at more closely, and the lender is confident that everything should go through with the buyer's loan provided normal follow-up conditions … (3 comments)
benefits: First Time Buyers - Should You Buy a Home in 2012?
- 11/09/11 06:32 AM
Low interest rates and still falling home prices make it tempting to buy a house now, but before purchasing, wise buyers are looking at their big picture.Most of those who will buy homes in 2012 will buy because it makes sense for them to do so. Security (at their current employer and in their current field) has a strong impact on the decision to purchase or not, even more than low interest rates.Interest Rates and Mortgage Insurance Low interest rates sound good, and are good, but what isn't talked about much is that the cost of mortgage insurance has almost doubled … (0 comments)
benefits: Buying "Small" in Salt Lake
- 10/03/08 08:53 AM
With all the plusses that come with more square footage, the smart buyer will look at the additional costs. Whether you are buying a home as an investment, or planning on living there a long time, there are many reasons some Buyers choose to buy "small" rather than buying "large" homes. Most Buyers who choose to buy small do so out of some necessity: The home is closer to work, their buying budget only gets them a small home, etc. But some buyers who could buy big, still choose to buy small and their reasons are food for thought. Some of … (3 comments)
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