Given the fact that COVID-19 has caused a significant portion of the United States to shut down, or at least drastically slow down, it’s no wonder that most homeowners are looking for a way to reduce the pressure of mortgage payments until th...
COVID-19 has made the process of selling a home more difficult. Finding a buyer has become more challenging with the justifiable concern most people feel about unnecessarily risking exposure to the virus, and the current restriction of social d...
In our two previous articles, we have discussed tips to stay safe from COVID-19 prior to moving, and on moving day. Today we will briefly discuss tips for avoiding COVID-19 after you have moved. While it is likely that everyone is sick of heari...
Previously, we discussed best practices for preparing for a move during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today we will discuss best practices for moving. As we have noted, now is a great time to purchase a home if you are in a financial position to do so...
As we have noted in previous articles, the housing market is slowing down despite the fact that some lucky people are poised to get the deals of a lifetime. However, slowing down does not mean stagnant, and some people will be moving during the...
As it currently stands, about ½ of homeowners believe now is the time to put their home on the market, down 29% from February 2020 according to the Home Purchase Sentiment Index (“HPSI”). The Fannie Mae’s HPSI is designed to measure the ...
As you may know, springtime represents the “rush” for the housing market; inventory practically flies off the shelves. However, the outbreak of COVID-19 has thrown nearly everything we know into question; quarantine and economic insecurity ...
The tax paying American’s filing has been extended to July 19, 2020, but there are plenty of reasons to file your taxes early so you can collect your tax refund sooner (which, in turn, provides you more security during insecure times). For ho...
For most of us, Safer at Home means we need to work from home if we’re going to work at all. More importantly, many business associates prefer face-to-face meetings over emails and phone calls. This typically results in people who are otherwi...
On Wednesday, in an effort to combat negative consequences of the Safer at Home orders, Governor Newsom reached an agreement with 4 major banks (Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, and US Bank [Bank of America is the only major bank missing]...
