Posts Tagged ‘buy a home in Phoenix’

3 Hacks for Refinancing Your Mortgage in 2018

Planning on refinancing your home this year? If the mortgage interests rates are lower than when you purchased then you can reduce your monthly mortgage payments. Here are 3 hacks for refinancing your mortgage in 2018.

1.) Loan Term Reduction: If you have a 30-year mortgage that you’ve had for several years then choosing a shorter-term refinance, such as a 15- or 20-year mortgage may allow you to enjoy a lower interest rate. You also might consider refinancing a fixed-rate loan into an adjustable-rate mortgage,

Top Real Estate Trends Predicted for 2018

2018 is here and the real estate market is continuing to evolve with new growth and challenges. Here are some of the top real estate trends predicted for 2018 by real estate experts.

More Homes: Buyers will be more in control as the housing supply will finally catch up with buyer demand, according to a report by Realtor.com. Home prices are still expected to climb and more houses could be for sale toward the end of the year, giving home buyers a greater selection to

Top 5 Things to Do Before Officially Moving In

Moving into a new home or a rental home in Phoenix this fall? Congratulations! After months of saving, searching, waiting, and sifting through paperwork you’re finally ready to unload those moving boxes and start getting settled in. But before you unpack those boxes and lay out that welcome mat, don’t forget the top 5 things to do before officially moving in.

You’ve got the power: There’s nothing worse than moving into your new home only to find you have no electricity. So don’t

5 steps to buying a home you can actually afford

Want to buy a home in Phoenix? Before you make a financial and emotional investment into the American dream of being a homeowner, remember these 5 steps to buying a home you can actually afford.

1.) Get your finances in order: Think you make enough money to buy a home in Phoenix? Personal finance experts say a good rule of thumb is to make sure make sure the total monthly payment doesn’t consume more than 30 percent of your take-home pay.

3 Important things to remember at Tax Time

Tax time is here and while for some it is a time for a sweet refund, for others it is a time for dread. Everything from calculating itemized expenses for your business to pulling together the funds to pay back the IRS to praying you don’t get audited crosses the minds of most tax paying consumers. To help alleviate some of the anxiety of the tax season, here are 3 important things to remember at tax time.

1.) Tax day has been moved: Tax