Marketing Your Home for Sale
When the time comes to get your home ready for sale, you have probably taken steps to make sure that it is in tip top shape. Maybe you have spruced up the landscaping. Many sellers pay for professional cleaning. Some…
How Are Real Estate Agents Paid?
Whether you are a home buyer, seller, or real estate professional, chances are you have worked with a real estate agent. Real estate agents are crucial to keeping the real estate industry working efficiently. They connect buyers and sellers, representing…
What’s the Difference between a Real Estate Agent and a Broker?
There are a lot of professional designations in real estate. Two of the most common include real estate agent and real estate broker. What is the difference between these two important titles? The main difference between an agent and a…
What Will My Property Manager Do for Me?
If you are considering renting your home out, you have probably thought about the pros and cons of working with a property manager. While this added expense can cut into the potential profits that you can enjoy from being a…
Setting Up Utilities at Your New Home
You bought a house! Congratulations! Now that you are a homeowner, you will need to set up all of the utilities and accounts needed to take care of your home. While the specifics can vary based on city, county, or…
The Impact of the Fed Rate on Your Mortgage
You may have heard blips on the news about the federal interest rate. It can go up, down, or stay flat. While the immediate impact of these changes are not of interest to most consumers, the fed rate can have…
Another Reason to work with Capitol Mortgage Group
https://youtu.be/jMjpUF3vpIw Recently, my firm, Capitol Mortgage Group, received the Pinnacle designation from Quicken Loans Mortgage Services. Quicken Loans is also known as Rocket Mortgage, the nation's top mortgage lender. There's several different reasons why a firm chooses to partner with…
What Price Unlisted Means in Real Estate
One of the first questions that potential homebuyers have about a property for sale is the purchase price. If you have done your research and are ready to buy a home, you likely have a budget in mind. Considering homes…
What is Underwriting and Why Does My Home Purchase Need It?
Buying a home is a big step. Once you have a purchase contract in hand, the process turns over to your lender. You will work with your loan officer to get approved for the home loan, called a mortgage. You…
Refinance Time!
https://youtu.be/5Qvto5_WSqk Hey, everybody. It's Ken at the Capitol Mortgage Group. By now, everyone knows just how low mortgage rates have gotten, and you've probably seen quite a few advertisements to refinance your mortgage, or you've got one of these…
