Mortgage rates have made headlines this week by sinking to their lowest level in several months. At the same time, housing activity has eased due to the end-of-year holiday season. Opportunity knocks, and savvy home buyers in Washington State will…
A report showed that about one-third of home buyers in Washington State made down payments of 3.5% or less. A slightly higher percentage put down 20% or more. The rest fell somewhere in between. Pop quiz: What was the median…
This article is part of an ongoing blog series in which we examine some of the more affordable housing markets of Washington State. Specifically, these are places where the median home value is much lower than in the Seattle metro…
Mortgage calculators are a useful tool for Washington home buyers who are planning to use a home loan in the near future. These calculators give you a lot of insight you wouldn't have otherwise. We offer an advanced mortgage calculator…
Traditionally, the home equity loan has been one of the primary strategies for Washington homeowners wanting to convert some of their equity into cash. But with the recent changes to the tax code, enacted in 2018, more and more homeowners…
With low mortgage rates and steadily rising home prices, 2017 might be a great time to refinance a mortgage loan in Portland, Oregon. Here's a roundup of recent market trends to help you make an informed decision about refinancing. There's…
A recent forecast for the Vancouver, Washington real estate market suggests that home prices will continue rising through the summer of 2018, but at a slower pace than the previous year. Vancouver was also singled out recently for having one…
Home loan requirements in Oregon have been easing over the last couple of years, and it seems as though we are taking another step in that direction. A change announced recently by Fannie Mae could make it easier for some…
There are different kinds of down payment help available for home buyers in Seattle, Washington. And with house values rising rapidly across the metro area (more than 10% in the last year alone), a little assistance can go a long…
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…