10 Proactive Steps to Ensure a Timely Closing
Get ready for listings and start taking proactive steps. Here are some tips to consider when advising sellers listing a home for sale. Do a title examination. A high percentage of properties being sold have title issues, ranging from minor defects that can be...
Declining Affordability Puts the American Dream Out of Reach
It has never been more challenging for first-time home buyers to enter the real estate market. With the Fed tightening credit conditions — pushing mortgage rates close to 7% as we go to press – stubbornly high prices mean that 70% of Americans cannot afford to...
A Fixed Annuity Might Make Sense for You
By William “Bill” O’Neill, AIF® An annuity is an insurance-based financial product that accepts funds and then typically pays them back later in a stream of payments or lump sum. It can help protect against outliving your money by providing guaranteed payments...