Republicans vs. Democrats: Views on Housing Reform Republicans and Democrats have approved party platforms with very different views on the role of government in housing and housing finance. As the presidential election shifts into high gear, we’ve looked at what both parties and the presidential candidates have to say about the future role of government in […]
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Strong Housing Data
Strong Housing Data CoreLogic We have some strong housing data coming from CoreLogic this week. CoreLogic is the largest aggregator of real-estate data in the country,and they just released their Home Price Index for May, showing that home prices appreciated 1.3% from April and 5.9% year over year. Additionally, CoreLogic forecasts that home prices will […]
Real Estate Tips For Seniors
Real Estate Tips Real Estate can be a tricky process. As we get older moving doesn’t sound as fun as when we bought our first house. Now you have accumulated “stuff”, let the purging begin! What makes the move as a senior citizen even more challenging is how to handle the buying of your next […]
Testimonial To Doug Haldeman & Cornerstone Mortgage, Inc
Testimonial From First Time Home Buyer A testimonial from clients are the greatest reward given to any loan officer. Client Mike offers a viewpoint that many other first time home buyers may be faced with and how much Doug Haldeman was able to help him through his […]
Brexit Update
Brexit Update Brexit happened. And one of the biggest, and most immediate, effects on everyday Americans is how it will change mortgage interest rates. Doug Haldeman with Cornerstone Mortgage, Inc, encourages those looking to buy or those wanting to refinance to call him […]
Real Estate Industry Acronyms and Abbreviations
Real Estate Industry Acronyms and Abbreviations Within the real estate industry your realtor uses abbreviations and acronyms are often in everyday language. While these terms may seem familiar, their actual meaning may be confusing or different than expected. We have listed some common terms in the industry and explained what they mean. ABR® (The Accredited Buyer’s Representative) […]
Property Rehab 101
Property Rehab When buying property for rehablilitation, it is really important to do your house clean-up and repairs in proper order. You don’t want to get ahead of yourself or waste time and money having to do things twice. Approach the rehab process systematically and do not frustrated if everything does not go according to […]
Market Cycles with John Sprague
“If you’re not concerned about the market, you’re not paying attention!” – Gary Keller Join Doug Haldeman and John Sprague as they discuss the market cycles and how it may effect you. Through a deep, rich understanding of the market cycles you will be able to best position yourself to take advantage of another great […]
Shelly Clark On Surveying, Mapping & Flood Zones
Are you in the zone? The flood zone that is. Doug and Tammie interview Shelly Clark with Cardinal Surveying & Mapping. Shelly shares her experience and wisdom in shedding some light on FEMA Flood Zoning and the difference between 100 year and 500 year flood zones. In addition, Shelly discusses what homeowners need to know […]
Why You Need a True Mortgage PRO!
Advertising will often make consumers believe that they can walk into their local bank or call an online lender to get a mortgage. This may be fine as long as your situation is simple. However, a large percentage of mortgage applicants have situations that make them unique. Mortgage guidelines change very rapidly. There are tax […]
