Whether it’s your first time buying a home or you’ve done it many times before, there are always unexpected hurdles and things we wish we’d known sooner. The experience of buying a home can vary greatly depending on market conditions, …
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By: Matthew Graham
December 13, 2022
There aren’t many scheduled economic reports that are as hotly anticipated as was today’s Consumer Price Index (CPI). The market’s reaction more than validated the anticipation. What does all this mean for rates?
Inflation …
Education! Education! Education! – it is by far the best piece of advice when buying your first house. The home buying process can be stressful and full of anxiety if you don’t know the steps.
Buyers get swept up in …
Today’s purchase market is like one we have never seen. High demand and low inventory are driving purchase prices well above the list price. With this demand, buyers are paying more than the appraised value.
If an appraisal comes in …
This is Part 1 of 2 on how to navigate the bidding wars when purchasing a home.
The pandemic has shown individuals and families that they need more space to “work from home” (WFH). More Americans see the value of …
One of the biggest reasons holding potential home buyers back is education and cost. EducateHomeBuyers.org holds “free” virtual classes to help folks understand the process and takes the anxiety out of the purchasing a home. There are many individuals and …
Very few home buyers consider sewer inspections before buying a home. They know they should get a home inspection, but 
the sewer line is almost an afterthought. Yet this is one of the most important inspections a buyer of an …
The terms “pre-approval” and “pre-qualification” for a mortgage are different, although some lenders use the terms interchangeably. Both can help you get started with your home buying, but are useful at different points in the process. Pre-qualification is solely based …
Narrowing the gap between income and home prices matters in making good on the dream of homeownership for more families, study shows
Seattle is without doubt one of the more expensive cities in the nation in which to own a …
You provided a wonderful class! I have attended others in the past but yours was much better. Very enjoyable.
– Patty, Tacoma, WA
Your workshop had so much information. Your experiences helped us better understand the process. I am so excited to get started now that I clearly understand the process.
– Lee, Federal Way, WA
Would you recommend this class to a friend? “Yes, everyone should take this course!”
– September 8, 2018
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