house buy

Housing Market Brings Hope

  Stay-at-home orders are being lifted, and we are all ready to see the economy rebound. While this will take time as we all navigate the new normal, it will happen; and the housing market seems poised to play a key role. Keeping Current Matters (KCM) has posted several recent blogs citing economists that tout…

Buying a Home Sight Unseen

  Instead of focusing on current real estate news this week, we looked back a ways, and found an article that could prove very helpful if you are moving forward with your plan to buy a home this year. There are often times buyers cannot visit a home, especially now when sellers may not be…

Going on a Virtual House Hunt

  Your plan had been to buy a house this year. You saved and planned, and maybe even started your search. Then everything changed in the blink of an eye. Now in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, you are wondering if you should put your plans on hold or continue your search. Realtor.com has…

Fed Rate Cut vs. Mortgage Rates

  Last week, in our Journey Home newsletter we included our first, of hopefully many more, Partner Corner section. This Partner Corner featured content shared by RMS Mortgage on their social page about the fed rate cut and what this means for mortgage rates. Something that confused many, including me I’ll admit. Our friends at…

CMA: Discovering a Home’s Value

We are continuing to see home values in the Greater Newburyport area of Massachusetts and Seacoast area of New Hampshire increase. If you are thinking of selling your home this year, or buying a home, how do you determine market value? You can look at homes currently on the market and the list price. You…

5 Home Buying No-Nos

Buying a home is a huge, and sometimes scary, step for anyone. From showings to offer, home inspection to closing, and all the steps in between, there’s a lot to consider whether it’s your first time buying a home or you are a seasoned buyer. Each home purchase is different but there are a few…