Team Mortgage Mikes, Author at Bock Mortgage Group

Team Mortgage Mikes May 6, 2020

4 Things Not To Do When Buying A Home

There is a long list of things that people need to do when they are looking to buy a home; however, it is also important for people to know what to avoid as this process unfolds. There is a lot for people to remember and it is easy for people to get carried away when they start looking at their dream homes. Even though it is great to look at a bunch of houses and imagine living there, it is critical for people to stay grounded and know what to avoid.

Team Mortgage Mikes May 5, 2020

How To Save Big Money On Your Next Home Renovation Project

Every year, homeowners spend billions of dollars renovating their homes. It almost seems expected that homeowners are going to end up going over budget on any project. On the other hand, this doesn’t have to be the case. In reality, there are a few tips and tricks that homeowners can follow to help them save big money on that next home renovation project.

Team Mortgage Mikes May 4, 2020

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – May 4th, 2020

Last week’s economic reports included readings from Case-Shiller Housing Market Indices, pending home sales, and inflation. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released.

Team Mortgage Mikes May 1, 2020

What Is House Hacking?

Some clever millennials are teaching the older boomers a new way to invest in real estate, which goes by the name of “house hacking.”

Team Mortgage Mikes April 30, 2020

Case-Shiller: February Home Prices Gained Before Coronavirus Outbreak

Home prices continued to grow in February according to the Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. National home prices grew at a seasonally-adjusted annual pace of 4.20 percent as compared to national home price growth of 3.90 percent in January. Case-Shiller’s 20-City Home Price Index showed higher home price growth rates in February with average annual home price growth of 3.50 percent. January home prices grew by 3.10 percent for cities included in the 20-City Index.

Team Mortgage Mikes April 29, 2020

Why Most People Use A Real Estate Agent Or Broker To Buy A Property

One might wonder if the continued improvement in the access to online information about properties for sale has removed the need for working with a qualified real estate agent or broker. It has not.