The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage dropped to 3.13 percent for the week of Apr. 8, 2021, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac. This is down five basis points from 3.18 percent last week, and down from 3.33 percent last year.

You’ve fallen in love with a house, and you put in an offer—only to discover that you aren’t the only one to feel that way. A lot of markets around the country right now are experiencing high demand and low inventory, meaning bidding wars are common. The following are 6 tips to keep in mind to win a bidding war.... read more

Here's how you can help keep on track to prevent from blowing up the chances of owning your dream home.  1. Don’t apply for new credit 2. Don’t make any large purchases 3. Don’t pay off collections 4. Don’t close credit card accounts 5. Don’t max out credit card accounts 6. Don’t consolidate your debt 7. Don’t change bank accounts 8. Don’t deposit cash into accounts 9. Don’t co-sign loans with anyone 10. Don’t do anything weird... read more

A new year may be here, but those of us in the luxury real estate world still feel the aftershocks of 2020. Our business has changed profoundly, from the way we serve our affluent clients to how people buy and sell and even what home means to them. If 2020’s real estate story could be summed up with the word “resilience,” 2021 could be the year of “reimagining.”  While there are many trends that emerged from 2020, let’s focus on five.... read more

How do you manage time? Do you say: “I am too busy,” “I have too much to do,” “I don’t have enough time for…” Here’s something you might not want to hear: You’re already in control of your time. You just haven’t set the time aside to do the things on your wishlist.  If you don’t set  time aside, you’re absolutely correct; you don’t have enough time. But, if you do set the time, magically, you will. Here are a few tricks t... read more