by Joe McAuliffe | Jun 26, 2013 | Buyer Consideration Samples, Buyer Considerations, Cup O' Joe, Cup O' Joe Samples, Joe's Buyer Top Choices
The National Association of Realtors has been tracking housing affordability for over 20 years. They consider three criteria in their affordability assessment: Income of the average American, the average price of a home in the U.S., the average 30-year fixed mortgage...
by Joe McAuliffe | Jun 25, 2013 | Buyer Considerations, Cup O' Joe
There has been a huge Paradigm shift in the real estate market. After years of home buyers sitting in the driver’s seat, calling all the shots regarding price and terms of negotiations, the advantage has officially shifted to home sellers. For many months now,...
by Joe McAuliffe | Jun 21, 2013 | Buyer Considerations, Cup O' Joe
If you’re thinking about buying a home for personal use or as an investment but you can’t afford the required down payment, there’s a jewel of an opportunity that most people aren’t even aware of. Let’s say you want to purchase a home for $150,000, but your lender is...
by Joe McAuliffe | Jun 20, 2013 | Buyer Considerations, Cup O' Joe
When compared to other investments, why is real estate one of the best investments a person can make? It’s tangible, it offers immediate returns if rented, you have local knowledge of the market, and best of all it can be leveraged with a mortgage. Let’s walk...
by Joe McAuliffe | Jun 19, 2013 | Buyer Considerations, Cup O' Joe
The greatest challenge facing small investors and Americans planning for retirement is figuring out how to get a good return from a safe investment. It’s interesting to note that the current housing recovery is not being driven by an increase in demand from buyers...
