Tag: real talk

By Elizabeth Lucchesi What is a nontraditional mortgage? A nontraditional mortgage is a loan that doesn’t have a standard amortization schedule or payment installments. Common characteristics...

By Mary Ellen Rotondo, MBA As a realtor, I’m often asked about the latest trends in home design and clients always want advice for keeping...

By Diann Carlson | [email protected] Recent changes in the real estate market may be causing alarm for some potential buyers as they enter at this...

By Nancy Perkins With stories of record-breaking inflation, potential recession, rising interest rates and escalating home prices dominating the news, it is easy to understand...

By Elizabeth Lucchesi Notoriously given a bad rap for purported uncontrolled rate rises and balloon payments, the adjustable-rate mortgage is a lending tool currently being...

By Diane G. Murphy As the saying goes, “Home is where the heart is.” But in the last nine months, that definition of “home” has...

By Ann Duff Every day is a new day in the world of real estate, so I decided to look back a bit. Staying on top...

By Elizabeth Lucchesi Though home sales numbers are booming, there is a nationwide drought of available housing. August data reported inventory numbers down by nearly...

By Diann Carlson Ever wonder why some homes on your block go on the market and sell within days, while others languish for weeks, even...

By Nancy Perkins Shelter is one of the few essential items we all need, and with stay-at-home orders in place, we are spending more time...