Expert Tips
What Do I Need To Know About Today’s Real Estate Market?
Q: The news from the real estate market can be confusing. What do I need to know as a buyer, a seller, or just an American citizen, about today’s real estate market? A: Trends and stats in real estate are constantly changing, especially during the unstable economy of COVID-19. Here’s all you need to know about the…
Read MoreA Mortgage Team thank you
I know you’re typically used to seeing some fun mortgage topic in the newsletter, but given that it’s the holiday season I figured I would switch things up a little bit. This newsletter is all about you, the members! Who would have ever thought we would pair a global pandemic with historic mortgage rates? Well,…
Read MoreAll You Need to Know About Selling Your Home During COVID-19
Selling a home is a move people generally plan years in advance, and 2020 was no different. For many homeowners, the hot real estate market of spring and summer of 2020 was going to be the season they put their homes up for sale. And then came the coronavirus — and the world turned upside…
Read MoreHow to Turn Your Back Yard into an Oasis
Most of us have spent lots of time at home this spring, and it looks like summer might not be much different. With many attractions still closed and some states seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases, safe travel will be challenging. For many Americans, this means choosing to staycation at home instead of hitting the…
Read MoreAll You Need to Know About Closing Costs
Buying a new home is a super-exciting and super-busy time. There are many details and decisions involved in this purchase — and, of course, loads of expenses. You’ve likely prepared for most of these expenses. Maybe you’ve been saving up for your down payment for many years and have set aside a few thousand dollars…
Read MorePurchasing a New Home During COVID-19
We at SouthPoint Home Mortgage wanted to take some time to provide you with some tips and tricks on purchasing a new home while COVID-19 is still making its way across the United States. This is a stressful time for a lot of people and we have felt the impact as well. In an effort…
Read More6 Inexpensive Home Improvement Hacks
Are you making home improvements on a budget? For less than $100, you can give a room an entire new look! Cabinet makeover. Give a tired kitchen a new look by replacing just the cabinet fronts. Cover your countertops with granite look-a-like Contact paper instead of springing for actual new countertops. Use PVC pipes for…
Read MoreTop Reasons Consumers Refinance Their Home
Today, many of us have more irons in the fire then we know what to do with. Between work, life and everything else in between we sometimes forget to look for opportunities to change. For many, we buy our homes thinking this will be our forever home, or we can maybe change this or that…
Read MoreMistakes to Avoid Before Your Home Closing
Picture this: not only are you pre-approved for your home purchase, but your purchase agreement has been accepted and you’re ready to kick it into high gear. The boxes are packed, family and friends are lined up to help you move and you’re ready to enter into home ownership. But not so fast! Don’t derail…
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