Future Mobile, AL Home Sales May Defy Assumptions Many Mobile homeowners will be planning to list their properties this spring because it’s when future home sales would be expected to peak. Historically, at least, spring is when a sudden crush…
The “Right” Agent and the “Right” Home Some buyers think that finding the right home is the critical part of the buying process and that is how they determine which agent to use. While it is important, there may be…
The new tax law doubles the standard deduction and it is estimated that over 90% of taxpayers will elect to use it. However, even without considering tax benefits, homeownership has convincing advantages. Besides the personal and social reasons for owning…
The Peaceful vs. Battle-Ready: Mobile Asking Price Approach Punxsutawney Phil may have decided to head back underground for a while longer, but since a roaring economy almost has to bring about an increase in prices, most expect Mobile mortgage interest…
Boy Who Cried Wolf: He Should Have Cried, “Buy”! There’s no challenging that ancient fable about the boy who cried wolf—which boils down to a simple story about why false alarms turn into more than minor irritants when a real…
Top 7 Things that Tie Mobile Real Estate to the Super Bowl Readers who check in here regularly know that every once in a while I’m moved to relate Mobile real estate matters to various hot issues that are claiming…
The “My Mobile House Will Sell Itself” Contradiction You might think that when your house is in terrific shape, that’s all you need to guarantee a quick, successful sale. Just because it is located in a desirable Mobile neighborhood on…
CTW: the Tick-Tock for Buying Your Mobile Home Now If you find yourself in a quandary over whether to jump into buying a home now or waiting for a clearer signal that the time is right, there is one method…
Mortgage loans for more than 80% loan-to-value typically require private mortgage insurance. Mortgage insurance reimburses the lender if a borrower defaults on a loan. PMI is expensive, and homeowners should be aware of how to remove it when certain conditions…
Homeowner Tax Changes The new tax law that was signed into effect at the end of 2017 will affect all taxpayers. Homeowners should familiarize themselves with the areas that could affect them which may require some planning to maximize the…