Buyers

March 17, 2023

Home Loan Rates - March 17, 2023

 

30-year fixed:  Rate 5.750%, APR 6.015%

 

15-year fixed:  Rate 5.125%, APR 5.555%

 

FHA:  Rate 5.550%, APR 6.802%

 

Estimated APR is based on interest rate + finance charges. Rates are for purchases only.

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March 16, 2023

Whatcom County Market Statistics Feb 23

Feb. 17, 2023

Whatcom County Market Statistics Jan '23

Jan. 13, 2023

2023 Real Estate Market Predictions

1. There is no housing bubble


“Over the past couple of years, home prices got ahead of themselves due to a perfect storm of massive pandemic induced demand and historically low mortgage rates. While I expect year-over-year price declines in 2023, I don’t believe there will be a systemic drop ...

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Posted in Buyers, Sellers
Dec. 14, 2022

Whatcom County Market Statistics Nov '22

Dec. 1, 2022

Thrifty ways to Furnish your Home

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Posted in Buyers
Nov. 3, 2022

7 Mistakes to avoid during an Inspection

After what could be months of browsing online, numerous home showings, and countless updates from your real estate agent about new listings, you're ecstatic to have finally found the home you want to buy. You put down an offer, and the seller has accepted. All the hard work is ...

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Posted in Buyers, Inspection
Oct. 14, 2022

Whatcom County Market Statistics Oct '22

Oct. 13, 2022

Whatcom Market Statistics Sept '22

May 6, 2022

What the Federal Fund Rate means to You

What the Federal Funds Rate means to You

The federal funds rate, which is set by the central bank, is the interest rate at which banks borrow and lend to one another overnight. Although that’s not the rate that consumers pay, the Fed’s moves still affect the borrowing and saving ...

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