Spring is in full force; the summer months are right around the corner. If you are debating moving up to your dream home, here are four great reasons to consider listing your current home and moving up to your dream […]

Your Home is your castle, your own little piece of the American dream. But lately, your little corner of the world has been feeling cramped and you find yourself eyeing those brand new larger homes. Is it time to pull up stakes and move on from your starter home?

Builder confidence in the new-home market rose to its highest reading in nearly 9 years, according to the latest reading from the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. September marked the fourth consecutive month that builder confidence has been on the rise.

The economy seems to be finally turning, and home loan interest rates are still historically low. Real estate values are starting to climb as well, all of which makes for a growing opportunity for new homeowners to get into the market before it gets too expensive again.

The real estate market has picked up in many parts of the country. Although many buyers are shopping, the inventory is still on the low side in many areas. No one knows how long this may last. However, Home Builders, small and large, are buying up land, drawing plans and breaking ground on new homes.

You should already have your SecurityNational Mortgage lender that you trust, who will be watching the rates for you and helping you to know what you can really afford to spend on that new home. When to lock that rate in based upon the market and they would have pre -qualified you for how much you can afford on your new home.

A home appraisal is an independent opinion of your home’s value, performed by a licensed home appraiser. Appraisals are part of the traditional home purchase process, and most lenders require them.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been in the news quite a bit over the past few years, so it’s a good time to do a refresher on who they are and what role they play in the real estate […]

According to the National Association of Homebuilders/Wells Fargo Homebuilders Market Index for December, builder confidence recovered in with a reading of 58. This surpassed both expectations of 56 and last month’s reading of 54. Analysts noted that builder confidence has […]