Suzanne's Blog
Fences and Other Shared Costs With Neighbors: Who Is Responsible?
When it comes to figuring out who is responsible for fences and other shared costs between neighbors, sometimes the legal responsibility depends on your state of residence and its local regulations. Here’s how to determine if a homeowner or neighbor should assume partial or full responsibility for situations where there is a shared outdoor-related expense. Review Local […]
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Advice for buyers & sellers in today’s housing market by Ryan Lundquist
ADVICE FOR BUYERS: Don’t lowball like it’s 2008: It’s not a name-your-price market, so you still have to make reasonable offers instead of way below market value. I find some buyers think it’s 2008, and that’s not the vibe right now. For instance, a property was priced well at $450,000 and a buyer offered $320,000 (final closed […]
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‘One actionable thing’ that can save prospective homebuyers up to $104,000 over the life of their mortgage
As today’s prospective home buyers confront high home prices and rising interest rates, there’s one thing they can do to save money — raise their credit scores. “This is one actionable thing buyers can do to save a little bit of money in this market,” said Amanda Pendleton, consumer finance expert at Zillow Home Loans. […]
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Housing Bubble Fears?
This spring, about 45% of home sellers said they believed the housing market was headed for a crash in 2022, according to a study from Clever Real Estate. To boot, Google Trends data shows a significant spike in searches for the term “housing bubble.” Doomsday fears are mounting as record-high home prices make more consumers and […]
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Study: Roseville ranked among the top cities to live in America
According to this Fox 40 article, Roseville has been named the best city to live in California, according to a study from Livability.com. Out of a list of 100 cities, Roseville is ranked as the country’s number 21 best place to live and is the only city in California that was featured in the study. “Its bustling […]
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Adjustable-rate mortgage vs. fixed-rate mortgage: ‘It’s amazing what people don’t know about mortgages’
More people are considering adjustable-rate mortgages as a way to (temporarily) lower their monthly housing costs, especially in expensive cities. Should you? The face-off It’s tough out there for homebuyers. The median U.S. home price just broke the $400,000 mark for the first time ever (it’s at $407,600 to be exact, up 14.8% from a […]
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Freddie Mac to include on-time rent in underwriting
On-time rental payments to be included in Freddie Mac’s system starting July 10. Freddie Mac announced Wednesday that on-time rental payments will be included in its underwriting system. The government-sponsored enterprise said that it hopes to incentivize “responsible” renters to make a leap into homeownership. According to Freddie, this option will be available starting July 10 […]
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Most Americans Know More About Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez’s Love Lives Than Buying a Home
According to a new Zillow survey, most Americans know more about celebrity love lives, the Kardashians and the NFL than they know about the basics of buying a home. In the nationwide survey, the typical adult failed Zillow’s basic real estate knowledge quiz, answering only two of five questions correctly. Financing is a crucial first […]
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Can Changing Jobs Prevent You From Getting a Mortgage?
Taking on a new job can be exciting. But if getting a new gig happens to coincide with your plans to buy a home, it can affect your ability to get a mortgage—even if you make more money in your new job. When you apply for a home loan, lenders take a deep dive into your […]
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