Recent predictions for the Tacoma, Washington real estate market suggest that home prices in the area could continue to outpace the national average through the end of 2017 and into 2018. The city was also singled out recently as being…
Home buyers in Washington State tends to have a lot of questions about the mortgage loan process. Below, we have rounded up some of the most frequently asked questions relating to mortgage financing, and what it takes to qualify for…
Housing markets located in Seattle's Eastside area all have strong home-price forecasts for the rest of 2017 and into 2018. In fact, the one-year forecasts for most Eastside housing markets are more than double the projection for the nation as…
Are you thinking about buying a home in Kent, Washington in 2017 or 2018? If so, you might want to consider making your move sooner rather than later. Recent predictions and forecasts for the Kent, Washington housing market suggest that…
It's the end of a nine-week consecutive rising trend. Seattle 30-year mortgage rates actually dropped during the first week of 2017, after a long uptrend. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loan is by far the most popular mortgage product among Seattle…
Do you plan to buy a home in Washington State in 2017? If so, you'll want to bring yourself up to speed on current real estate conditions. Because a lot has changed over the last couple of years. Here are…
This is the first in a series of articles explaining FHA loan requirements for Oregon home buyers. In this installment, we will look at the down payment guidelines for FHA-insured home loans. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan program is…
How long does it take to buy a home in Washington State, on average? This is a common question among first-time buyers, and we've covered it at length below. We've given you a short answer, followed by an in-depth explanation…
A first-time home buyer's guide to succeeding in the red-hot Seattle real estate market. The Seattle housing market has generated a lot of headlines lately, mostly due to its highly competitive nature. First-time buyers, in particular, face a lot of…
For borrowers looking to save money right away when refinancing their homes, a no closing cost refinance loan is one of the best options available since the burden of closing costs is shifted from the borrower to the lender or broker. …