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Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Detectors
They are a crucial part of home safety. They are typically required to be installed inside each bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. On levels without bedrooms most states recommend installing alarms in the living room (or den or family room) or near the stairway to the upper level, or in both locations. This may even be required if your home does not burn fossil fuels. Be safe and purchase a Carbon Monoxide detector from amazon. They are relatively cheap and can save a life. Not to mention, these may hold up the sales process if they are not properly in place.
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Real Estate Prices and Inventory in East Longmeadow – 2 Year
This is a high level view of Real Estate Transactions that have occurred in the the town of East Longmeadow, MA - Hampden County over the past 2 years. We often gauge local markets for trends, inventory, values etc. and often tend to focus on medians for a measure for central tendency. While averages are fairly common to represent data, averages may often be heavily weighted by outlier sales. If you would like to see data within your town/city or neighborhood, please contact us today.
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LTV – Loan to Value
Loan to value is simply a ratio between your loan and the value of your home. These two elements create the equation LTV = Loan Amt / Home Value. Loan amt is considered to be a fixed variable as you can dictate the loan amount you choose. Home values is a variable that will fluctuate over time. Ex. You borrow $80,000 for a home worth $100,000. Your LTV is LTV = 80000/100000 = .80 Typically, LTVs lower than .80 (80%) allow for the removal of PMI. Lenders have different requirements so its important to speak to them for the specifics. Ultimately the more you pay down your loan OR the higher the value your home goes will lower your LTV rate. If this house you purchased for $100,000 is now worth $120,000, then your LTV is LTV = 80000/120000 = .67(67%). This is also assuming you didnt pay down the loan over that time so in actuality, the LTV would be lower depending on that timeline. Why this is important is because if you are on the line of qualifying for PMI removal or being eligible for refinance, its important to keep your options open. The best way to do this is pay down your mortgage the best you can. This gives you options in the future if you have a hardship and need to refinance. If the market is down or interest rates have climbed, you've enabled yourself to be in a situation where you can avoid problems. Here are some suggestions for increasing home values.
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Interest Rates and Your Home Value
Do interest rates have an impact on your home value? While the answer to this question is often debatable, lets consider the buyer's situation. Assuming a place where you could borrow interest-free and had the ability to make a monthly payment of $1,000 a month. Since there is no interest, this buyer can afford a mortgage where his monthly payment is $1,000. Lets remove tax, PMI*, insurance since these are add-ons to a mortgage regardless of your interest rate. With a 30 year fixed rate at at 0%, this buyer could afford a home worth $375,000 (excluding the above add-ons). With a 30 year fixed rate at at 2%, this buyer could afford a home worth $275,000 (excluding the above add-ons). With a 30 year fixed rate at at 4%, this buyer could afford a home worth $225,000 (excluding the above add-ons). With a 30 year fixed rate at at 8%, this buyer could afford a home worth $135,000 (excluding the above add-ons). *These rates were as recent as 10 years ago. Try some scenarios with a mortgage calculator. As you can see, rates have a direct impact on a buyers affordability. In relation to US history, we currently have historically low interest rates. Will these rates climb over time? Some argue that the US economy is simply not strong enough to undertake rate hikes whether they be steep or gradual moves over time. This isn't to speculate interest rates in the future but to consider your situation as you buy a home at a time of low interest rates. Inflation has a role in money over time. This inflation that we have seen over time may often be misconstrued as home values appreciating, when in realty homes are adjusting to inflation. That's not to say that homes do not appreciate. Demand… Continue Reading
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Investing in a New Property
Investing in a new property is an extraordinary approach to procure you more money. This is more beneficial than selling real estate properties. People these days are having the choices of buying new assets and new properties. What you would need to do is a strategy on the best way to attract a tenant or buyer for your property. There are numerous ways on the most proficient to invest in a recently acquired property. Regardless of whether it is a land, building, home or any kind of property you have obtained. To make it simpler, here are some ways on how to contribute another benefit. Invest in Property You Want The principal thing you have to do is to choose the best property you want to invest in. Nowadays, there are individuals who are requesting for a house that is effectively situated in a urbanized area. So you would need to pick a property that is new, with a great value, and with modern features. Along these lines, you can invest by leasing it to other people after buying it. Consider the Area of the Property you are Investing Keep in mind that the most important aspects in investing a property is the area. For people to be allured in acquiring or leasing your property, it ought to be almost a place where they can easily commute, work, and shop and dealing with their medical needs. Remodel the Property you are Investing It is additionally an incredible idea to renovate or remodel the property that is quite recently new. This will doubtlessly boost up your investment since people will value your property once it is in full condition. People who are searching for a property likewise want it to be vitality proficient. Meaning it will cost them less in services in water and power… Continue Reading
