Info Abounds

The Spring-Summer market is underway and everywhere you read and watch, you’ll find comments about the real estate market, interest rate movement, shortages of homes for sale in certain areas and price ranges.  People outside the real estate and mortgage industries may wonder what it all means – and if they don’t, they should.  It’s so easy to draw a conclusion about how the market’s doing, whether or not it’s a good time to buy or sell, if mortgage interest rates are good and so on.  The problem with that is, it’s virtually impossible to know whether or not that conclusion is true without information from a real estate and mortgage professional that was researched and prepared specifically for an individual or family.  Here are some questions consumers should NEVER try to answer by reading the news or surfing the net alone:

• Can I afford and qualify for a home?
• Can I get enough money for my home to buy a different one?
• Are interest rates good or should I wait to see if they’ll go lower?
• Is it a good time to buy a home or are prices going to hold steady or go down?

These are just a few typical questions that should be verified with a review of your personal situation.  Drawing the wrong conclusion based on general information or statistics can cause you to miss an opportunity.  Don’t worry – you don’t have to “sign your life away” to get a professional, specific opinion.  We at GCS Title work with many experienced professionals and can connect you with people who can answer your questions with no obligation or pressure.  Let us know what questions are on your mind – we’re happy to help you get them answered.  ~ Charlie