Your HomeActions News for Thursday, March 29, 2018 Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Kurt Jacobs Broker (989) 390-3939 kurt.jacobs@alpine45.com Alpine Realty Group 314 Howard St. Petoskey, MI 49770 Our Website Sold Listings Blog Client Reviews My Profile About Us Hi Kurt, Your HomeActions News for Thursday,…
How Much Does It Cost to Move? Zillow PorchLight The dollars and cents that go into moving vary greatly depending on a number of factors. Making the decision to move can be an exciting time, whether you’re moving across town or across the country. But it can also be a milestone surrounded by uncertainty: am…
Tax Reform and the Marketplace RealtorMag.Realtor.org Why you need to be cautious when discussing the new law with buyers and sellers. MARCH 2018 | BY GRAHAM WOOD It may seem natural for home buyers and sellers to come to you with questions about how recent changes in the federal tax code will affect their transactions.…
Banks Help Qualify Self-Employed Buyers realtormag.realtor.org DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 03, 2018 Self-employed borrowers have struggled to qualify for mortgages with tightened lending rules over the last few years. This has made a lot of people unable to qualify. As lenders face an overall decrease in refinancing originations due to higher interest…
Pending Home Sales Reverse Course in February, Rise 3.1 Percent Realtor.org WASHINGTON (March 28, 2018) — Pending home sales snapped back in much of the country in February, but weakening affordability and not enough inventory on the market restricted overall activity compared to a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home…
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Celebrate Mushrooms at the Morel Festival in Boyne City Visit Boyne City Michigan May 17-20, 2018 Spring in Northern Michigan means plants and wildflowers popping up from the ground–and of course, it means morel mushroom time. Northern Michigan is a fabulous place to hunt for morels and many conversations during this time of year revolve around the…
Is This Your Situation: Is It Time to Put My Home on the Market? Moving is never easy, but sometimes it is necessary. If you think you may be on the cusp of a move, take a look at these telltale signs it’s time to put your home on the market and move to a…
How to Easily Transform Your Outdoor Space Into an Entertainment Paradise Expanding your living space beyond the walls of your home can give you additional room to spread out and connect with the world around you. Here are some easy ways you can decorate your outdoor space to make it an inviting extension of your home. Entertainment: A covered…
6 Simple Life Changes That Will Help You Save for a Home It is easy to get discouraged when trying to save for a home. Even if you secure a mortgage that allows you to put as little as 3 percent down, this is most likely one of the biggest purchases you will ever make.…
Household Net Worth Reaches Record High Realtor.org DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, MARCH 09, 2018 Americans are feeling richer. Household net worth neared $100 trillion in the final quarter of last year, falling into record territory, according to new data released by the Federal Reserve on Thursday. Rising stock markets and property prices were…
Mortgage Rates Tick Up for 9th Straight Week Realtor.org DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, MARCH 09, 2018 Borrowers were once again faced with rising mortgage rates this week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continues to be at its highest average in four years. “The 10-year Treasury yield has been bouncing around in a narrow 15…
Get Buyers Ready for a Breakneck Spring Realtor.org DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, MARCH 09, 2018 The spring selling season is upon us, and while it’s traditionally the busiest time of year for real estate, this spring promises to be even more competitive than usual—particularly for first-time home buyers. With ultra-tight inventory and continually…
It’s the Best Time to Sell in a Decade DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 02, 2018 Prices are rising and homeowners are staying put longer, and that means more homeowners can cash in when they go to sell. Home seller profits surged to a 10-year high in the fourth quarter of 2017. Sellers…
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Kurt Jacobs Broker (989) 390-3939 kurt.jacobs@alpine45.com Alpine Realty Group 314 Howard St. Petoskey, MI 49770 Our Website Sold Listings Blog Client Reviews My Profile About Us Is This Your Situation: You Want to Save for a House? Make the conscious effort to start saving for a down payment and you’ll be surprised at…