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Mar
10
2021
10
2021
New FHA Loan Limits for 2021
New FHA loan limits were recently announced, which is good news for home buyers and those looking to refinance their current loans. If you're new to loan limits and not sure why this is exciting news, here is a quick primer: When you apply for an FHA loan, there's a limit on how much you can...
New FHA loan limits were recently announced, which is good news for home buyers and those looking to refinance their current loans. If you're new to loan limits and not sure why this is exciting news, here is a quick primer: When you apply for an FHA loan, there's a limit on how much you can...
Mar
09
2021
09
2021
Atlanta Area Median Home Price Up in Fourth Quarter
The median home price in the Atlanta area in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased 18.6% to $275,200 when compared to a year earlier. The median home price is the price point at which half of all home sales were higher and half were lower. Nationally, the median home price increased 14.9% to...
The median home price in the Atlanta area in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased 18.6% to $275,200 when compared to a year earlier. The median home price is the price point at which half of all home sales were higher and half were lower. Nationally, the median home price increased 14.9% to...
Mar
04
2021
04
2021
Does Buying A House Help Raise Your Credit Score?
A solid credit score is necessary to get approved for a home loan. That's why we recommend against opening any new lines of credit or making large purchases on credit when applying for a home loan --these actions lower your score, resulting in getting denied a mortgage. But what...
A solid credit score is necessary to get approved for a home loan. That's why we recommend against opening any new lines of credit or making large purchases on credit when applying for a home loan --these actions lower your score, resulting in getting denied a mortgage. But what...
Feb
26
2021
26
2021
State of Georgia and Atlanta Area Home Sales Robust in January
Despite the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, robust home sales continued in January in the Atlanta area, the state of Georgia, and around the country. Pending home sales were strongest in the Southeast, including Georgia, up over 17% in the region when compared to a year earlier. Real estate...
Despite the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, robust home sales continued in January in the Atlanta area, the state of Georgia, and around the country. Pending home sales were strongest in the Southeast, including Georgia, up over 17% in the region when compared to a year earlier. Real estate...
Feb
25
2021
25
2021
First-Time Home Buyers Must Avoid These Mistakes
There are many common mistakes first-time home buyers make. Some are minor, while others can end up being costly. Fortunately, several of these mistakes are avoidable. Please read and share this article with other first-time home buyers to help them spot these common errors before...
There are many common mistakes first-time home buyers make. Some are minor, while others can end up being costly. Fortunately, several of these mistakes are avoidable. Please read and share this article with other first-time home buyers to help them spot these common errors before...