Category: Home Buyer Tips
Biden-Admin Mortgage News Causing Fear?
All of These Headlines Causing Stress & Confusion! The W Group has your back! We at The W Group have been hearing a lot of concern in regards to news in the mortgage world. As the Biden administration continues to make headlines, the mortgage industry is gaining a lot of attention, and not necessarily for... Read More
How Spring and Summer are Heating up Home Buying in Baton Rouge!
As the weather starts to warm up in the greater Baton Rouge area, home buyers begin to emerge from their winter hibernation and start looking for their next dream home. Spring and summer are traditionally busy seasons for the housing market, and for good reason. Let’s explore why the warmer weather brings out home buyers... Read More
Greater Baton Rouge Current Market Report
Current Housing Report for the Greater Baton Rouge area! The real estate market in the Greater Baton Rouge Area may have seen a slight decrease in sales activity in February compared to the previous year, but there are still plenty of opportunities for both buyers and sellers to make a great deal in the current... Read More
Tips for Buying A Home | Episode 1 – Get Pre-Approved
Get Pre-Approved before you start looking for a home to purchase! This way you know what you can afford and it will streamline the home buying process. Read More
Yes, You Can Still Afford a Home
Yes, You Can Still Afford a Home The residential real estate market has come roaring out of the gates in 2020. Compared to this time last year, the number of buyers looking for a home is up 20%, and the number of home sales is up almost 10%. The increase in purchasing activity has caused home price... Read More
Confidence Is the Key to Success for Young Homebuyers
Confidence Is the Key to Success for Young Homebuyers Buying your first home can seem overwhelming. Thankfully, there’s a lot of great information out there to help you feel more confident as you learn about the process. For those in younger generations who aspire to buy, here are three things to consider sooner rather than... Read More
Real Estate Is Soaring, But Not Like 2008
Real Estate Is Soaring, But Not Like 2008 Unlike last year, the residential real estate market kicked off 2020 with a bang! In their latest Monthly Mortgage Monitor, Black Knight proclaimed: “The housing market is heating entering 2020 and recent rate declines could continue that trend, a sharp contrast to the strong cooling that was seen at this... Read More
How Your Tax Refund Can Move You Toward Homeownership This Year
How Your Tax Refund Can Move You Toward Homeownership This Year If you’re looking to buy a home in 2020, have you thought about putting your tax refund toward a down payment? Homeownership may be one step closer than you think if you spend your dollars wisely this year. Based on data released by the Internal... Read More
Opportunity in the Luxury Market This Year
Opportunity in the Luxury Market This Year Homes priced in the top 25% of a price range for a particular area of the country are considered “premium homes.” At the start of last year, many of the more expensive homes listed for sale hadn’t seen as much interest, since much of the demand for housing over... Read More
How Trusted Professionals Make Homebuying Easier to Understand
How Trusted Professionals Make Homebuying Easier to Understand In the spring, many excited buyers get ready to enter the housing market. Others continue dreaming about the homes they’d like to buy. The truth is, many potential buyers continue to dream longer than they need to, simply because they’re confused about the homebuying process. Thankfully, working... Read More