by Mark Chaffee | Mar 30, 2021 | Housing Affordability, Mortgage Tips
Buying a home is one of the most exciting steps you can take in life, and that’s why it’s important to prepare yourself as early as possible! Being financially ready to buy a home includes knowing your home shopping budget and your homeownership budget. Here’s how to...
by Mark Chaffee | Mar 23, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, Housing Affordability
When you apply for a mortgage, your qualifications will be reviewed, and your credit will have a significant impact on what interest rates and loan products will be available to you. The stronger your credit, the better chance you have at qualifying for a great...
by Mark Chaffee | Feb 16, 2021 | Housing Affordability, Mortgage Tips
If you’re on the fence about purchasing a home, here’s an important piece of advice: buying a home sooner rather than later could save you money. This is because three things can happen while you’re waiting to buy: Mortgage rates can increase Home prices can increase...
by Mark Chaffee | Jun 23, 2020 | Housing Affordability, Mortgage Tips, Real Estate Market
In a matter of months, the coronavirus has reshaped the lives and plans of countless Americans in big ways and small. If you’re one of the many households that was preparing to buy or sell a home this year, you may be wondering if you can still safely, smoothly and...
by Mark Chaffee | Mar 7, 2018 | Housing Affordability, Owning Vs Renting, Vermont Real Estate
The economists at CoreLogic recently released a special report entitled, Evaluating the Housing Market Since the Great Recession. The goal of the report was to look at economic recovery since the Great Recession of December 2007 through June 2009. One of the key...
by Mark Chaffee | Feb 21, 2018 | Financial Fitness, Housing Affordability, Owning Vs Renting, Vermont Real Estate
According to the latest Aspiring Home Buyers Profile by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 82% of surveyed renters desire to own a home in the future, with 80% believing homeownership is a big part of achieving their American Dream. The profile went on to...
