by David Floyd | Feb 7, 2019 | Mid America Mortgage, Inc, Mortgage Lending, Real Estate Market
Change is coming to the U.S. housing market. At least, that’s what the experts are saying over at REALTOR Magazine. According to the publication, there’s a power shift on the horizon, with buyer’s acquiring the upper hand in negotiations. A recent report from...
by David Floyd | Feb 1, 2019 | Mid America Mortgage, Inc, Mortgage Lending, Real Estate Market
There’s good and bad news for homeowners struggling with negative equity. First, the bad news: At the end of December, the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) expired. The program allowed qualified homeowners to refinance to more affordable interest rates,...
by David Floyd | Jan 24, 2019 | Mid America Mortgage, Inc, Mortgage Lending, Real Estate Market
When it comes to finding a place to call home, there are two main concerns that are usually at the forefront of our minds: Safety and Cost. Whether it’s simply a move across town, to another city or to the opposite end of the country, home buyers want to know that the...
by David Floyd | Jan 19, 2019 | Mid America Mortgage, Inc, Mortgage Lending, Real Estate Market
In a recent article, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) explained some of the effects the housing market is experiencing (or can soon expect) from the partial government shutdown. While we are nonpolitical, we felt it was important and timely to share...
by David Floyd | Jan 8, 2019 | Mid America Mortgage, Inc, Mortgage Lending, Real Estate Market
The median home price in the United States currently sits at around $276,000, according to recent data from real estate listing site Zillow. Since most people don’t have that much cash on hand, anyone who’s thinking about buying a home right now will likely need to...
by David Floyd | Jan 3, 2019 | Mid America Mortgage, Inc, Mortgage Lending, Real Estate Market
If you’re searching for a home, or planning on building a new one, chances are you’ve given a lot of thought to the features that are most important to you. For some, garage storage and formal living rooms top the list. For others, a laundry room and walk-in closets...