Homebuyer Demand for Air Conditioning???
I ran across this article in The MReport and it truly perplexed me. "Homebuyer Demand For Air Conditioning" - I feel like that is an expected feature of any property. In fact, if you find a property without air conditioning, or with window units, you can expect them [...]
Home Equity – Is It Really The Answer to Solving Debt?
I ran across this article while reading The MReport regarding home equity being used to solve debt. This is a blast to the past! Many folks used their home equity to pay debt off in 2007 - 2009. Yes, the interest rates were much lower, but many people [...]
Affordable Housing at 10 Year Low
This Scuttlebiz article was interesting for several reasons. #1 - we all are aware that "affordable housing" doesn't really exist in our current markets at this time. #2 - it cites part of the issue is the rise in interest rates. Granted no one likes the rise, but the [...]
Paying Off Student Loans Early
I ran across this article in The MReport that was interesting. It cites a study that shows paying off student loans early is a stepping stone to purchasing that first home. Student Loans vs. First Mortgage Borrowers paying off a student loan early are 31 percent more likely [...]
Wonder What Features Sell Homes?
I found a recent article in The MReport about what features buyer's are looking for when purchasing a home. I thought I would share this because I was surprised by some of the results. Please share your thoughts! I can't say I agree with all of them, but they [...]
Homeowners With Long History
Do you ever wonder what the history is that makes a homeowner stay in one home for decades? We especially see this in our Northeast Georgia Rural areas. I met an 85 year old lady who had lived in her home since she got married when she was 16. [...]