NOT seeking the assistance of a Realtor. Thinking you can venture into the home buying process by yourself is a surefire prescription for frustration, sleepless nights and many headaches. The first action to the start of a great home buying experience is seeking the expert help and advice of a good Realtor. To be more… [Read More]
Archives for December 2013
Christmas Wishes
It’s the time of the year where most of us find ourselves feeling thankful for those people that make our lives special. I am thankful for friends, family, clients and associates that have made this (and therefore our lives) have meaning. May your holiday season and the coming year bring you boundless love, joy, prosperity,… [Read More]
Monday Mortgage Minute – 23 Dec 2013
The beginning of the end of the Fed’s third round of Quantitative Easing, aka QE3, has now begun. The Fed will begin to taper its bond purchases next month, with QE3 likely to be terminated by the end of next year. As expected, mortgage rates increased, but as the market was mostly expecting the move,… [Read More]
Christmas Brainteaser #1
Christmas Brainteaser #1 (No Cheating)- Today, when children write letters to Santa they are asking for cell phones, ipod’s, and video games, etc… What was the number one thing children asked for from Santa 100 years ago? Submit your guess or check answer at https://www.facebook.com/tomjohnsonrealtor
Improving Your Credit Score
As 2013 comes to a close I’m getting a lot of potential buyers asking me what they can do to improve their credit to purchase a home in 2014. The holiday season is often a time for running up credit cards for Christmas gifts which causes your credit score to drop. To get your score… [Read More]