Should You Sell Your Home?

Could now be a good time to sell your home? The Dow Jones Industrial Average is just under 25,000.  Deputy chief economist Len Kiefer announced a positive economic outlook saying “Treasury yields are higher and the economy has strengthened since December”.  As a...

Tax Bill Explained

Tax Cuts & Jobs Act:  How will the new tax laws affect you? Part 1:  The new brackets Part 2:  Deduction Changes Part 3:  The Big Winners Disclaimer: The examples provided are for illustrative purposes. Individuals should consult a tax professional regarding their...

Tax Liens and Judgements to Come Off Credit Reports

Tax Liens and Judgements to come off many consumer’s credit report Effective July 1st, 2017, Transunion, Equifax and Experian will be excluding tax liens and some civil debts/judgements from consumer’s credit reports. The Consumer Data Industry Organization has stated...

Summer 2017 Housing Market Prediction

Summer 2017 Housing Market Prediction:  Hot… Very Hot 2017 home sales came out of the blocks strong in January; growing at its fastest rate since 2007.   According to the National Association of Realtors®, houses were on the market for an average of just 50 days.  In...

Mortgage Guidelines Are loosening

In the fourth quarter of 2016 we witnessed a great number of mortgage lenders loosen their approval standards.  We also saw a spike in interest rates, but if history is an indicator of where interest rates are going for the remainder of 2017, rates should flatten or...