• Think Twice Before Waiting for Lower Home Prices,Paula Castro

    Think Twice Before Waiting for Lower Home Prices

    Think Twice Before Waiting for Lower Home Prices As the housing market continues to change, you may be wondering where it’ll go from here. One factor you’re probably thinking about is home prices, which have come down a bit since they peaked last June. And you’ve likely heard something in the news o

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  • Trying To Buy a Home? Hang in There.,Paula Castro

    Trying To Buy a Home? Hang in There.

    We’re still in a sellers’ market. And if you’re looking to buy a home, that means you’re likely facing some unique challenges, like difficulty finding a home and volatile mortgage rates. But keep in mind, there are some benefits to being a buyer in today’s market that give you good reason to stick w

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  • How Changing Mortgage Rates Can Affect You,Paula Castro

    How Changing Mortgage Rates Can Affect You

    The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has been bouncing between 6% and 7% this year. If you’ve been on the fence about whether to buy a home or not, it’s helpful to know exactly how a 1%, or even a 0.5%, mortgage rate shift affects your purchasing power. The chart below helps show the general relationship

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