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Over Half of All Buyers Are Surprised by Closing Costs

According to a recent survey conducted by ClosingCorp, over half of all buyers are surprised by the closing costs required to obtain their mortgage. Are you?

After surveying 1,000 first-time and repeat homebuyers, the results revealed that 17% of homebuyers were surprised that closing costs were required at all, while another 35% were [...]

5 Reasons to Sell Before Spring

Spring is closer than you think. No matter what the groundhog said today, you have less time than you think to get your home on the market before the busy spring season.

Many sellers feel that the spring is the best time to place their homes on the market as buyer demand traditionally increases at that time of year. However, the next six [...]

The Fed Raised Rates: What Does that Mean?

You may have heard that the Federal Reserve raised rates...

But what does that mean if you are looking to buy a home in the near future?

Many in the housing industry have predicted that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the policy-making arm of the Federal Reserve, would vote to raise the federal fund's target rate at their December [...]

Sangria: 2016's Best Summer Thirst Quencher

2016's Best Summer Thirst Quencher starts with its humble roots in Spain. Sangria has grown to become a popular, refreshing party drink around the world. In the United States, Sangria was first tasted at the 1964 World's Fair in New York. The Spanish World area served this fruity wine punch to its visitors, and history was [...]

FREE How-to Clinics on June 18

Free How-to Clinics

Sussex County Habitat for Humanity and longtime national partner Lowes are hosting FREE how-to clinics for women volunteers as part of the ninth annual National Women Build. Habitats Women Build project empowers women across the country to impact the global housing crisis and help low-income families build strength, [...]

How to Qualify for a Lower Interest Rate

Did You Know... If Just One Of You Apply You Could Qualify for a Lower Rate!

Ken Harney, at The Nation's Housing posed this question: When you and a spouse or partner apply together for a home loan, could you be leaving money on the table by paying too high an interest rate?

His answer: "New research from the Federal Reserve suggests the [...]

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