A long time ago, a gallon of milk used to be $0.30. Gas was $0:12 a gallon. But not anymore. Houses were also much less expensive than they are now. It was inflation that raised the price of all three of these items, along with the price of almost …

All the indicators that I have looked at are pointing to a great Real Estate Market in our area this year! It looks like home sales will out pace 2018. Interest rates are projecting to increase steadily throughout 2019, but buyers will still be able to get …

One of the most common home loans is a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. If the thought of it taking 30 years to pay off your mortgage seems frightening, here are some easy ways to shorten that term and also end up saving you thousands of dollars over the life …

As a buyer in today’s market, you need to be very concerned about the “long-term cost” of the home. With home prices expected to appreciate on average by 4.8% over the next 12 months and interest rates predicted to be in the 5.25% and 5.5% range in …

When buying a home, you need to save for closing costs in addition to saving for your down payment. On Rosso on Real Estate 008, I review what closing costs include and how to get help with paying them if necessary.

The Veterans Administration (VA) Home Loan is a benefit that is available to more than 22 million veterans and 2 million active duty service members to help them achieve the dream of homeownership.

One of the benefits of a VA Loan is that borrowers can buy a home …

A lot of potential buyers stay away from the real estate market due to their uncertainties about mortgage qualification. On Rosso on Real Estate 005, I will help you overcome your fears of the mortgage process. 

When it comes to buying or selling a home, there are many factors you should consider. Where you want to live, why you want to buy or sell, and who will help you along your journey are just some of those factors. When it comes to today’s real estate …

Buying a home can be intimidating if you are not familiar with the terms used during the process. To help navigate you along the home buying maze and to help you gain confidence in the process, I have compiled a list of some of the most common terms used …

One of the questions I get the most right now is what impact will rising mortgage interest rates have on home prices. The reason I get asked this question a lot is that mortgage rates have increased by more than a half a point since the first …