4 Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
Buying a home can be scary – especially the first time! By Carrier wants to help you through the process with tips and strategies to lead you to a successful purchase. Here are some of the best ways to prepare and avoid common mistakes when buying your first home. Get Your Finances Straight It’s a…
3 Market Trends to Watch
Real estate predictions can often be tricky. There are many variables at play and unforeseen circumstances can greatly impact how the market will react. While real estate experts have already unveiled their 2020 predictions, plenty can change in the next few months. Here are three below-the-radar trends that could affect the housing market. More Affordable…
Do I Need a Second Mortgage?
As many homeowners can attest, getting approved for a mortgage is not always the easiest process. Yet, applying for a second loan against your home may become an option to consider at some point in the future. A second mortgage, taken out while your original home loan is still in effect, lets you borrow money…
Is Now the Time to Refinance?
After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates in October for the third time this year, the option to refinance home mortgages became more attractive. However, low interest rates do not always mean refinancing will be in your best interest. If you’re thinking about this financial move, keep the following points in mind. Get a Better…
Tips to Save for Homeownership
When we think of the classic “American Dream”, a happy family living in a house with a white picket fence likely comes to mind. For many, the purchase of their first home is the biggest financial investment they will ever make. If you are planning to make this leap soon, it takes careful planning and…