Mortgage rates fell for the third consecutive week. According to Freddie Mac, the average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell by two basis points to 3.41 percent as compared to last week’s 3.43 percent and 3.90 percent year-over-year. The average rate for a 15-year fixed rate mortgage was 2.64 percent as compared to …
Four Ways To Ensure Your House Sells Quickly And For Top Dollar
Selling a house in the current market can be tricky, but there are certain mistakes an owner can make that will cause a Springfield home to sit still without a decent offer and cause the listing to go stale. In order to prevent that from happening, make sure you are not making one of the …
5 Great Questions To Ask At An Open House For Real Estate
An open house gives you a great opportunity to look more closely at Springfield real estate you might be interested in buying. It also affords you the chance to chat with the owner or real estate agent so you can bring up any issues or hesitations you have with the home. Knowing what to ask …
3 Ways Clean Floors Can Help Sell Your Home Faster
Have you ever walked into a home for sale and looked down to see stained carpet or scratched and worn flooring? If so, you would probably agree that it doesn’t leave a positive first impression. Imagine if you were a buyer looking at the same floor. The right type of flooring and whether it is …
Home Builders Hold Great Confidence For New Homes Over Next 6 Months
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report for April shows that builder confidence slipped by two points to a rating of 42 from the March reading of 44. The Housing Market Index (HMI) measures home builder confidence in market conditions for newly built single family homes. A reading …
