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Feb
18
2021
18
2021
"How Long Does It Take To Purchase a Home?"
Everyone has a different path to homeownership. Items like the type of loan you get and deciding on a real estate agent affect your timeline. But generally speaking, it takes about 30 – 60 days from start to finish to buy a home. Let's take a closer look at the homebuying timeline so that...
Everyone has a different path to homeownership. Items like the type of loan you get and deciding on a real estate agent affect your timeline. But generally speaking, it takes about 30 – 60 days from start to finish to buy a home. Let's take a closer look at the homebuying timeline so that...
Feb
10
2021
10
2021
"Is a Home Equity Loan Right For Me"
One of the most valuable benefits of owning a home is building equity. Whenever you need a considerable amount of cash, you can get it by borrowing against your equity with a home equity loan. How you use the funds is up to you. Some choose to remodel the kitchen. Others need it to pay off...
One of the most valuable benefits of owning a home is building equity. Whenever you need a considerable amount of cash, you can get it by borrowing against your equity with a home equity loan. How you use the funds is up to you. Some choose to remodel the kitchen. Others need it to pay off...
Feb
04
2021
04
2021
What Do Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac Actually Do?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are government-backed mortgage companies (or government-sponsored enterprise), and their job is to give the mortgage market stability and affordability. But how exactly do they do that, and why does it matter to you as a homebuyer? In this article,...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are government-backed mortgage companies (or government-sponsored enterprise), and their job is to give the mortgage market stability and affordability. But how exactly do they do that, and why does it matter to you as a homebuyer? In this article,...
Feb
03
2021
03
2021
Existing Home Sales in Georgia, US at 14 Year High in December
Existing home sales in Georgia and around the country reached a 14 year high in December, with every region of the country experiencing double digit growth when compared to a year earlier. Although home mortgage interest rates are expected to rise slightly in 2021, demand is expected to...
Existing home sales in Georgia and around the country reached a 14 year high in December, with every region of the country experiencing double digit growth when compared to a year earlier. Although home mortgage interest rates are expected to rise slightly in 2021, demand is expected to...
Jan
27
2021
27
2021
Atlanta Area Rental Rates on the Rise Again
While growth in rental rates slowed across metro Atlanta during the summer months due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, rates appear to be on the rise again. Rental rates were up nearly 5% in the Atlanta area in November when compared to a year earlier. Real estate analysts expect rental...
While growth in rental rates slowed across metro Atlanta during the summer months due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, rates appear to be on the rise again. Rental rates were up nearly 5% in the Atlanta area in November when compared to a year earlier. Real estate analysts expect rental...