Much has been written about Millennials and their trends, buying habits and lifestyles. Why is there such a focus on this generation, and why is it important to focus on them in the real estate and mortgage industries? For the past five years, Millennials have made up the largest group of homebuyers in the US,… Read more »
By Ramon Robinson It’s not an overstatement to say that home sharing sites like AirBnB and Couchsurfing have been major forces behind some of my biggest life developments. Some years ago, I embarked upon a 108-day journey to build a global network of friends from those home sharing sites. The itinerary, which led to a… Read more »
As a reader of the MortgageHippo Blog, you most likely know that Trulia, Redfin, and Zillow are not the names of aliens from another planet but are among an ever-growing list of websites that help buyers locate homes and the corresponding seller’s information. Also, as a reader of this blog, you know that we are… Read more »
It’s now officially summer, and you know what that means, right? You guessed it: it’s home buying season. It’s also wedding season, baseball season, street festival season, and the season for all the great things that happen when the weather isn’t meant for polar bears. During this home buying season, make sure your dream of… Read more »
Every so often, we at MortgageHippo like to feature great content from our friends in the real estate industry. Today’s blog post on renting vs. buying comes courtesy of Russell Wojcik formally of Newman Realty. We’ll let Russell take it from here. * * * “Owning vs renting” survives as one of the most… Read more »
One of the most important things you can do when you begin your home search is to figure out “how much home can I afford?” This blog post will walk you through the home affordability analysis so that you can go home-hunting like an expert. Keep in mind that at MortgageHippo, we’ve built a mortgage calculator to… Read more »
Buying a home is one of the most thrilling experiences you can have: a mixture of anxiety and excitement, especially for first-time home buyers. It’s a big deal – this is where you sleep at night, where you have dinner with your family, and where you’ll have your friends over for a bbq or to… Read more »
At MortgageHippo we’re all about having fun and making the mortgage process as enjoyable as possible for you, but making the initial decision to buy a home is some serious business. So when is the right time to buy a home? The short answer is: whenever you’re ready for it! Let me explain.
Buying a home is most people’s dream. But getting a mortgage can sometimes be a nightmare, especially if you’re a first-time home buyer. The process can be a royal pain in the neck, to say the least (trust me, I’ve been there), and there’s just so much misinformation floating around, it’s dizzying. What’s even worse is… Read more »