What Are Points in Real Estate?
If you are purchasing or refinancing a home, chances are you have learned a lot of new terms. One of those may be “points.” But what exactly are points in a real estate deal? Points are referred to as mortgage…
Buying a Home with an HOA
Many home buyers love a neighborhood with great amenities. A community pool, parks and playgrounds, and well kept walking trails all make prospective buyers’ eyes light up. If you are looking to buy in a neighborhood with top-of-the-line amenities, make…
Pending home sales see historic jump
Pending home sales soared in May after two down months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reinforcing many observers’ confidence about the housing market’s resilience and role in the country’s economic revival. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a metric based…
Top Five Home Shows to Watch during Quarantine
Like most of America, you are probably still spending more time at home than usual due to COVID-19 precautions. This is the perfect time to do a little bit of window shopping for a new home or get inspiration for…
How to Pay Down Your Mortgage during Tax Season
If you are a homeowner in the United States, you likely have a mortgage, a loan taken out to pay for your home. The terms of these loans vary but most follow a 30-year payoff plan, with interest being paid…
Taking a Dip in the Pool in the Summer of 2020
Summer is here! With warm temperatures and sunny days comes the opportunity to enjoy a nice refreshing dip in a pool. With COVID-19 still impacting the health and routines of most Americans, here are some tips to take a dip…
Here’s evidence of V-shaped economic recovery – looking to purchase?
Purchase applications were up 18% compared to the same time last year and up 6% from a week ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association‘s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey. This gives us two back-to-back weeks of positive year-over-year prints for purchase…
Homebuyers and sellers are ready to return to open houses
Despite open houses pausing over the spread of COVID-19, a new survey from the National Association of Realtors said that 65% of people who attended an open house within the last year would do so now without hesitation, while another…
Will my hotel life be better or worse after the pandemic?
Hotels are reopening. Will hotel lobbies built for millennials survive as places to socialize? What about complimentary snacks? Or housekeeping? Will longer stays be discounted after the pandemic? Will smaller hotels have any advantages? Read the full Travelers United article here.
8 policies to make passengers confident about flying without infection
Making passengers feel confident about flying in the post-COVID-19 world will be the key to rejuvenating the aviation system. If passengers think they are going to catch a deadly virus while aboard a flight, they will not fly. If travelers…
