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5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Professional When Buying or Selling! Whether you are buying or selling a home it can be quite an adventurous journey, which is why you need an experienced real estate professional to guide you on the path to your ultimate goal. In this world of instant gratificatio...

  Follow Me On:   Homes & Money Newsletter – 2nd Quarter 2017 2nd Quarter       Christian Penner NMLS:368289 Branch Manager The Christian Penner Mortgage Team Phone: 561-373-0987 Fax: 561-355-5098 TheMortgageTeam@ChristianPenner.com   Did You Know?   The smallest bone (stapes) and smallest muscl...

Follow Me On:   Mortgage Market Guide Monthly – Views You Can Use – May 2017 Issue       IN THIS ISSUE…         “It might as well be spring.” Frank Sinatra. While some sectors of the economy blossomed, showers dampened others. We’ve got you covered with this story and more, including: Home Sales...

Send to a Friend Follow Me On: Mortgage Market Guide: Housing Starts Drop Again   In This Issue         Last Week in Review: April Housing Starts and Building Permits didn’t signal much inventory relief for future homebuyers. Forecast for the Week: Housing data and first quarter GDP are on deck....

Why Americans Consider Moving to Another State? Some Highlights: In a recent Harris Poll, Americans listed “change in climate/weather” as their top reason for wanting to relocate. 41% would move for a “better job opportunity.” Being closer to loved ones filled out 3 of the top 6 reasons why Ameri...

#1 Answer to the Housing Shortage: New Construction The biggest challenge to today’s housing market is the shortage of housing inventory for sale. A normal market would see a six-month supply of homes for sale. Currently, that number is below four months. This is the major reason home prices have...

Selling Your Home? Is Your Listing ‘Pet-Friendly’? One of the many benefits of owning your own home is the freedom to find your ‘furever’ friend. By pointing out the aspects of your home that make it ‘pet-friendly’ in your listing, you’ll attract these buyers rather than alienate the 61% of Ameri...

4 Tips for Effectively Making an Offer So, you’ve been searching for that perfect house to call a ‘home,’ and you finally found one! The price is right, and in such a competitive market, you want to make sure that you make a good offer so that you can guarantee that your dream of making this hous...

Do You Know the Cost of NOT Owning Your Home? Owning a home has great financial benefits, yet many continue renting! Today, let’s look at the financial reasons why owning a home of your own has been a part of the American Dream for as long as America has existed. Zillow recently reported that: “W...

What You Need to Know About Qualifying for a Mortgage Some Highlights: Many buyers are purchasing a home with a down payment as little as 3%. You may already qualify for a loan, even if you don’t have perfect credit. Take advantage of the knowledge of your local professionals who are there to hel...