by Troy Dowdell | Mar 7, 2018 | Blog, Real Estate
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...
by Troy Dowdell | Feb 22, 2018 | Blog, Featured Blog Posts, Mortgages, Real Estate, Taxes
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...
by Troy Dowdell | Jun 13, 2017 | Credit Report, Mortgage, Real Estate, Uncategorized
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...
by Troy Dowdell | Mar 8, 2017 | Real Estate
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...
by Troy Dowdell | Mar 6, 2017 | Mortgages
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...
