by Mark Chaffee | Aug 29, 2017 | Financial Fitness, Mortgage Tips, Owning Vs Renting
The results of countless studies have shown that potential home buyers, and even current homeowners, have an inflated view of what is really required to qualify for a mortgage in today’s market. One such study by the Wharton School of Business at the University of...
by Mark Chaffee | Aug 14, 2017 | Financial Fitness, Housing Affordability, Owning Vs Renting
Every three years, the Federal Reserve conducts their Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. The latest survey, which includes data from 2010-2013, reports that a homeowner’s net worth is 36 times greater than...
by Mark Chaffee | Aug 2, 2017 | Housing Affordability, Mortgage Tips, Owning Vs Renting
There are many benefits to homeownership. One of the top benefits is being able to protect yourself from rising rents by locking in your housing cost for the life of your mortgage. Don’t Become Trapped A recent article by ConsumerAffairs addressed the continuous rise...
