Posted by Tonya Lassus // March 10, 2016 // Blog //
Douglas M. McCoy at the Indiana Business Review writes about the outlook for real estate and housing in 2016 and mentions median home prices. ”The single-family housing sector found its way back to stable growth in 2015, while the multi-family housing sector continued its strong run. Consumer confidence, job growth and low interest rates are […]
Posted by Tonya Lassus // March 3, 2016 // Blog //
What is Title Insurance when buying your home in Fort Wayne? First what do we mean by “Title? The title to a piece of property is the evidence that the owner is in lawful possession of that property. Your right to use your property is protected by the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution and cannot […]
Posted by Tonya Lassus // February 25, 2016 // Blog //
A half century ago home builders often focused their products on the traditional stereotypical nuclear family: a married couple with 2.5 children. Now, some builders are focusing on women. As they should, because as Gil South staff writer at INMAN points out “… women directly purchase new homes or have a controlling influence on 91 […]
Posted by Tonya Lassus // February 18, 2016 // Blog //
TRID has meant delays for real estate agents and clients alike, says Bernice Ross at Inman. Ross outlined one of the most serious issues that will result from the new changes handed down by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). “The new rules will require a new three-day waiting period when there are any changes in […]
Posted by Tonya Lassus // February 11, 2016 // Blog //
Are you going to stage your home for sale in Fort Wayne? You must make your home stand out. It’s called home staging or improving curb appeal. The vast majority of potential home buyers go on the web before ever attending an open house. If you don’t have curb appeal, forget about it! Before you […]
Posted by Tonya Lassus // February 4, 2016 // Blog //
When it comes to making changes to your home in Fort Wayne, there are some home improvement projects that add value, in case you want to sell. It’s okay to add a swimming pool, or new windows to the entire house, or even upscale landscaping, but you won’t get the money you spend back out in […]
Posted by Tonya Lassus // January 28, 2016 // Blog //
What a great way to avoid probate. Own assets with your spouse as joint tenants with right of survivorship. As Elaine Bedel, President, Bedel Financial Consulting writes in Inside Indiana Business, “It is very common for spouses to title property that they own together as “joint with right of survivorship.” When one passes, the other […]
Posted by Tonya Lassus // January 21, 2016 // Blog //
Recently we wrote about FICO in Low FICO Credit Scores. FICO credit scores run from 300, considered the highest risk of default, to 850, the lowest risk. Now, Bernice Ross
Posted by Tonya Lassus // January 16, 2016 // Blog //
Neil Terc at INMAN reveals how we can help our customers and clients. The 10 Home Buying Secrets for Hispanics can help us here in Fort Wayne understand how to do a better job
Posted by Tonya Lassus // January 7, 2016 // Blog //
Of the Four Ds, Death in a family, Debt, Divorce, and Down-sizing, divorce dominates reasons to sell a house. Many people when confronted with the prospect of divorce want to know how assets will be divided. How they will maintain their standard of living? Who gets the house? How can we sell the house fast? […]