For the past few years, local Realtors have seen a large number of properties being purchased with cash. While many of these buyers have been foreign investors, many have been New Yorkers, …
The Dangers of Commoditization
Throughout the mortgage industry, mortgage companies far and wide are all selling essentially the same products. Mortgage loans have been compared to commodities. However, Mortgage Professionals …
When is the Best Time to Purchase a Home?
With over twenty years’ experience in this industry, I’ve pretty much seen it all. I’ve seen buyer’s markets and seller’s markets. I’ve seen rates way up and rates at all-time lows. I’ve …
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The Desire and Benefits of Homeownership Are Alive and Well.
Despite a housing market collapse which resulted in a foreclosure crisis and falling homeownership rates, most Americans across demographic categories still want to own …
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Reverse Mortgage Guidelines Now More Restrictive
The Reverse Mortgage, a popular financial tool available to many senior citizens, has undergone additional changes, making it more difficult and potentially more expensive for seniors to tap into the …
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Choose Your Real Estate Attorney Carefully.
(Part 4 in a Series.) In many states, a contract of sale is little more than a form, consisting of a few pages, filled out by the real estate agent and signed by all parties. In those …
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