• Ways Your Home Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goals,Rajeev Vashist

    Ways Your Home Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goals

    If you’ve owned your house for at least a couple of years, there’s something you’re going to want to know more about – and that’s home equity. If you’re not familiar with that term, Freddie Mac defines it like this: “. . . your home’s equity is the difference between how much your home is worth and

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  • What Lower Mortgage Rates Mean for Your Purchasing Power,Rajeev Vashist

    What Lower Mortgage Rates Mean for Your Purchasing Power

    If you want to buy a home, it's important to know how mortgage rates impact what you can afford and how much you’ll pay each month. Fortunately, rates for 30-year fixed mortgages have come down significantly since the end of October and are currently under 7%, according to Freddie Mac (see graph bel

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  • Thinking About Buying a Home? Ask Yourself These Questions,Rajeev Vashist

    Thinking About Buying a Home? Ask Yourself These Questions

    If you’re thinking of buying a home this year, you’re probably paying closer attention than normal to the housing market. And you’re getting your information from a variety of channels: the news, social media, your real estate agent, conversations with friends and loved ones, the list goes on and on

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