Michael Walstrom Mortgage Loan Originator #347305

12/25/2018

12/20/2018

Know the facts about home affordability:

Recently, multiple headlines have been written asserting that homeownership is less affordable today than at any other time in the last decade. Though the headlines are accurate, they lack context and lead too many Americans to believe that they can’t partake in a major part of the American Dream ...

12/17/2018

You’ve worked hard to save for your down payment, but don’t be surprised by closing costs!

Many homebuyers think that saving for their down payment is enough to buy the house of their dreams, but what about the closing costs that are required to obtain a mortgage?

12/13/2018

Numbers don’t lie! Less monthly income is needed to buy than rent.

12/10/2018

It’s Green Monday, a day to celebrate sustainable living. If you are searching for efficient improvements to your current home or features in a new home, check out this article:

Being eco-friendly has never looked so tech-savvy.

12/07/2018

“The 14.5 million equity rich properties in Q3 2018 represented 25.7 percent of all properties with a mortgage.”

Home sales numbers are leveling off, the rate of price appreciation has slowed to more historically normal averages, and inventory is finally increasing. We are headed into a more normal housing market.

12/05/2018

If you’re trying to save for a down payment, tapping into your talents with a side hustle might be the way!

The top concern for most first-time home buyers is their ability to save for a down payment. According to a new survey, 36% of millennials took on a second job to make their dreams of homeownership a reality in 2017.