Preparing a home for the winter can sound overwhelming, but these tips can usually be done within a weekend, and you will be better prepared for whatever weather comes your way.

Freddie Mac the record low of 2.72%, which is 0.96% better than last years benchmark of 3.68%. 15yr fixed-rate loans were at 2.28%, coming in almost a whole point better than last year.

What should you know before you get into the process? The basics, an outline, and we can deal with the rest as it comes so as to not mentally overload ourselves and get process paralysis. So, let's walk thru some points that will have you feeling confident when you're standing in front of your Realtor to make your first purchase.

Seth Rogen listed his longtime home at the beginning of last month, and it already has a pending offer. Built in 1923, the asking price for the Spanish-style bungalow is set at $2,125,000, $1.65M in 2006. Rogan stands to reap $360,000 in profit.

On Thursday's, we like to travel around the globe like Santa and scout our favorite properties. We've got something very special for you today; a rare opportunity.

Potential secondary homeowners are preparing for soaring infection rates.

 

Jason Statham initially listed his fixer-upper in the Bird Streets of L.A. for $6.995M. We see his clout did nothing to improve the price; he realized, which is why we see a price cut eight months after the first listing.

An FHA loan is an opportunity for first-time homebuyers to secure their first* property for as low as 3.5% down. 

We see, of first-time homebuyers in 2019, 32% depended on inner circle for loans or gifts, according to the 2019 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, an annual report from the National Association of Realtors.

Single-families, condos, co-ops, and townhomes had a median price of $274,500, which reflects a +7.8% YOY. The median price for single-family sales was $276,900, while condos pulled $255,400.

Nicole Scherzinger has listed her LA home for $7,995,000. After five years, she's ready to let go of the four-and-four Desert Contemporary.

For those of you who can't wait, and need to buy sooner rather than later-- Hanover is definitely worth a second look. 

On Thursdays, we like to show love for some of our favorite listings from other fantastic locations around the U.S. Sometimes we come across homes so inviting that it's hard to imagine anyone wanting to sell them! But we know a good listing when we see one, and have to give credit where credit is due.

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