5 Common Mistakes To Avoid During A Home Inspection
After your offer is accepted and the appraisal is complete, you might be tempted to coast into closing. But, before you put it on auto...
FHA Cuts Mortgage Insurance Rates, Providing More Opportunity for First-Time and Low-Income Buyers
Howard Hanna Mortgage Services is pleased to share the news about an exciting decrease in mortgage insurance premiums. Starting on March...
Howard Hanna Financial Services Launches Community Lending Initiative to Help Close the Homeownership Gap
PITTSBURGH, PA (February 14, 2023) – Howard Hanna Financial Services is pleased to announce the launch of United Purpose Mortgage...
Virginia Tops List of Best Places to Retire in U.S.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (February 9, 2023) – Howard Hanna Real Estate Services (HHRES) is pleased to report that Virginia, one of HHRES’s...
4 New Realities About Buying A Home Right Now
With mortgage interest rates at all-time historic lows, an estimated three million people bought homes from March 2020 through August 2022,...
The Hottest Real Estate Markets of 2023
CHARLOTTE, NC (January 18, 2023) – Three cities in Howard Hanna Real Estate Services (HHRES) markets topped Zillow’s list of the...
Top Bathroom Trends in 2023, According to Designers
Driven by a desire to freshen up outdated bathrooms while improving functionality and design, the overwhelming majority of homeowners will...
6 Common Mistakes Homeowners Make When Hiring a General Contractor
Whether you’re getting ready to tackle your outdated kitchen or fixing up your home to sell, you’ll likely need to lean on the...
5 Tips To Help You Decide the Ideal House Size
If you’re in the market for a new home, how much square footage you’ll need is likely weighing heavily on your mind. For starters,...
How A Home Inspection Helps Buyers Evaluate A House
You’ve found the home of your dreams and you’re ready to make an offer on it – congratulations! After celebrating the moment, it’s...
What Does a Mortgage Payment Include?
What Does a Mortgage Payment Include? As with most loans, a portion of the repayment goes towards the principal of the loan, which is the...
Home Sweet Home: Security Tips for New Homeowners
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of being settled in a new home. As new homeowners hurry to set up their living spaces, many end up...