Bert Godwin

3 Ways You’ll Win When You Buy a Home This Year

Some updated mortgage information!!

Vacation home demand soared in 2020 Demand for second and vacation homes has risen 84% year over year more than double the demand for a primary home, according to a new report from Redfin.

All of a sudden everyone in the household needed a work surface and access to the internet at the same time. Every nook and cranny were being assessed as a possibility. Right off the bat the guest room was repurposed as office space, says Lockhart. Without visitors, we can safely take over any room that doesn’t have at least two functions.

We’ve seen an increase in interest in homes with entertaining spaces, says Danielle Austin, VP of Business Development at Christie’s International Real Estate. This has resulted in many buyers looking for larger homes with more spaces for social distancing, including outdoor entertaining, large great rooms, andof coursehome bars.

The main advantage of a 40-year mortgage is you get to keep more money in your pocket every month, according to Jeremy Sopko, CEO of Nations Lending in Independence, Ohio. Your monthly payments will indeed be lower because you’re stretching out the repayment terms over 40 years, he says.

Did you know that W-2s aren't the only form of income that can be used to get a mortgage? Learn more about your options in this week's Nations Lending blog!

Here is some valuable information for folks that have recently remodeled their homes!

If you haven't found that perfect home you are looking for, don't be discouraged, it could always be right around the corner! The housing market is looking to continue going strong into next year!

Did you change up your living room this year? If you're looking for some inspiration, check out these trends from throughout 2020!

It looks like some of next year's biggest movies will be available to stream right from your living room the same day they hit theaters! Are any of these new movies ones you are excited about seeing?

Are you a fan of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit? Enthusiasts from around the world are joining together to preserve J.R.R. Tolkien's home as a piece of literary history.