In today’s housing market, the minimum FICOs are lenient. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: 620 minimum FICO score FHA loan: 500 minimum FICO score VA loan: No minimum FICO score USDA Rural Housing: In most cases, the minimum is 640 There’s more to know than just the minimums, of course (which is why underwriting guidelines … [Read more...] about Most home buyers are surprised at what they can qualify for.
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Simple Tips for Becoming a Part of the Neighborhood
Whether you’re moving across town or across the country, here's how to make your new community feel like home. Moving to a new neighborhood is tough, and it gets harder when the move includes relocating to a new city or neighborhood. Finding your sense of place within a new-to-you community is not always straightforward. … [Read more...] about Simple Tips for Becoming a Part of the Neighborhood
Want top dollar when selling your home? Here are 10 Tips!
Here’s a few of the industry's best-kept secrets to help you get top dollar when selling your home. Selling Secret #10: Pricing it right Allow me to do my homework and share with you what your home is worth in today’s market. A strategy sometimes used in a sellers’ market is to shave 10 percent off the price. You’ll be … [Read more...] about Want top dollar when selling your home? Here are 10 Tips!
The United States attracts more Chinese real estate buyers than any other country.
Chinese investors are buying U.S. property to diversify their assets outside of China, for investment purposes, for immigration reasons or because they have a child studying in the U.S. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Chinese buyers spent an estimated $22 billion on U.S. properties last year. Of these … [Read more...] about The United States attracts more Chinese real estate buyers than any other country.
Chinese Investors turn their attention to North America as a safe haven.
Chinese Investors turn their attention to North America as a safe haven. Many are looking to Phoenix as a top destination city. A recent survey of immigration firms, private banks and wealthy investors, including those with high net worth exceeding $950,000 to invest stated that bring that money to the United States real estate … [Read more...] about Chinese Investors turn their attention to North America as a safe haven.
