California Real Estate ~ Golden State homebuyers, sellers and lenders should take advantage of deals as they arise. The good news is that, after the worse drop since 1938, the U.S. economy has been growing steadily since 2010. Job growth has been stable as well, although it did stall this past September. Even with the…
Do you need mortgage down payments? Not always. Too many people believe they need to save a large pile of money to even think about buying a house. They believe that having a down payment separates the homebuyer wannabes from the endless renters. These same people probably have never tried to buy a house. It’s…
First-time homebuyers often learn the hard way to evaluate the neighborhood as well as the price. Your first home is perhaps the biggest investment you’ll ever make. And while your independent mortgage lender — like Prime Mortgage Lending of West Asheville — ensures that you get the best loan possible as a first-time homebuyer, he…
You don’t need a lawyer to buy a house, but he’s on your side at your NC real estate closing. Homebuyers often complain about having to pay for a lawyer in addition to all the other fees and costs they encounter at their closing. After all, your Realtor is a licensed professional. You hire other…