The Cost of Waiting to Buy

Written by: Miller and Associates Realty on Monday, July 25th, 2016

How Will It Feel? It has been said that change is the only constant. Most of the financial experts have been expecting interest rates to increase along with home prices. While homes, in most markets, have definitely seen increases over the past five years, the mortgage rates today are... Continue Reading

The Right Questions

Written by: Miller and Associates Realty on Monday, July 11th, 2016

The Right Questions are Key Asking the right questions will lead to the answers that help you determine which agent to use for one of the largest investments that most people make… the purchase or sale of their home. Rudyard Kipling wrote the verse “I keep six serving men,... Continue Reading

Monthly Market Report

Written by: Miller and Associates Realty on Wednesday, June 29th, 2016

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If you’re going to play, GET IN THE GAME

Written by: Miller and Associates Realty on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016

If competition is a buyer’s biggest concern, for goodness’ sake, get in the game. In a new survey of close to a thousand home buyers conducted by Redfin, affordability is still the number one concern but due to low inventories, competition from other buyers is moving its way up... Continue Reading

Natural Remedies & Alternative Uses for Vodka

Written by: Miller and Associates Realty on Wednesday, June 1st, 2016

  Are you into natural remedies, alternative cleaning methods, or just learning about items that have dual purposes? Here’s a list of all the ways vodka can be used besides its usual purpose. 1. Extend the life of cut flowers It only takes a few drops of vodka in... Continue Reading

Monthly Market Detail – It’s Time to Sell!

Written by: Miller and Associates Realty on Thursday, May 26th, 2016

If you thought about selling your house this year, now may be the time to do it. The inventory of homes for sale is well below historic norms and buyer demand is skyrocketing. We were still in high school when we learned the concept of supply and demand: the... Continue Reading

The Obvious Alternative Investment

Written by: Miller and Associates Realty on Monday, May 23rd, 2016

The Obvious Alternative Investment Rental homes can be a natural alternative investment choice for homeowners because they are already familiar with houses. Maintenance on a rental is not that much different than on your personal home. The same plumbers, painters and other workmen can be used to make repairs.... Continue Reading

Homeowners Could Save Money

Written by: Miller and Associates Realty on Monday, May 16th, 2016

7 Out of 50 Could Save Money – 5/16/2016 It is estimated that seven million out of 50 million homeowners could save money by refinancing their existing mortgages. Obviously, if the replacement mortgage has a lower rate than your existing one, you will save money. If you bought a... Continue Reading

Your home may be worth a lot more than you think

Written by: Miller and Associates Realty on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016

Real estate lost a lot of value during the recession but most areas have rebounded considerably.  In some cases, the homes are worth more than they were before the housing bubble burst. The dynamics are classic for this type of market: inventories are low, mortgage rates are low and... Continue Reading

Temporary Buy Down

Written by: Miller and Associates Realty on Monday, April 25th, 2016

There is an infrequently-used mortgage program available that could be the solution to a buyer’s or seller’s problem. A temporary buydown is fixed rate mortgage that the seller has prepaid interest at closing to lower the payments for a number of years.  The borrower must qualify at the note rate... Continue Reading