Trippett Boineau, Jr. Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS# 414566

03/14/2023

Have you heard of house hacking? It’s basically a new take on an old concept: Buying a home with the intent to rent out rooms or features on your property to make some additional cash. Many folks house hack to help pay off their mortgage and other bills.

Homebuyers might want to consider house hacking, where you buy a home with the intent to rent out rooms or other features on your property.

03/06/2023

The spring housing market is likely to be busier than the dead of winter, but real estate experts anticipate it will be slower than the wild frenzy the market experienced at the height of COVID-19 and in the more traditional, pre-pandemic years.

What happens in this spring's housing market could reverberate through the world of real estate for years to come.

02/02/2023

Improved builder sentiment, declining rates and increased demand for mortgages offer optimism in January, according to economists.

Mortgage rates are falling and builders are offering incentives to buyers, but that wasn’t enough to prop up new home sales in 2022.

01/19/2023

A new construction loan differs from a loan for an existing home. I can help you understand your financing options!

01/16/2023

Your credit score will play an important role in how much you pay over the life of your mortgage. Here are some ways to improve your score.

If you're looking to buy a home, you'll need a good credit score to get the best rate on a mortgage. Learn how to improve your score.

12/26/2022

Most homeowners' insurance policies cover sudden and accidental water damage. But when an accident occurs—like a burst pipe or a leaking dishwasher—homeowners want to know exactly how much their insurance company is going to help them out.

Here are some key things you should know in case you find yourself in this stressful situation.

When water damage occurs, homeowners want to know exactly how much their insurance company is going to help them out.

12/19/2022

After a month of declines, mortgage application volume is rising, as current homeowners and potential buyers move on lower mortgage rates.

Borrowers are finally reacting to lower mortgage rates, boosting demand for both refinances and loans to purchase homes.

11/30/2022

Home prices, mortgage rates, and inventory – oh my! What does the 2023 housing market have in store for us? Realtor.com® has shared their annual housing forecast.

The housing market has been on a wild ride lately. Will it continue to slow or rev back up again in 2023? Here are our predictions.

11/07/2022

The post-COVID-19 housing market finally seems to be regaining some equilibrium. And while prospective home sellers may lament that they missed their prime window, in reality, this is still a good time to sell. Nonetheless, some of the more prominent pandemic trends have changed, so sellers might wish to adjust accordingly. Here are some of the most common home-selling rules you’ve no doubt heard that are actually fine (in fact, better) to break today.

As the real estate market cools a bit from the COVID-19 homebuying frenzy, there are some new rules that sellers should heed.

10/31/2022

Get ready to fall back this weekend. Daylight savings time ends this Sunday, November 6 at 2:00AM local time. Be sure to set your clocks back by one hour.

10/10/2022

Unfortunately, there are a number of real estate scams happening now. Here is some advice on how to avoid them.

Losses from real estate cybercrimes have gone up nearly as fast as home prices, totaling more than $350.3 million last year.

10/03/2022

For the first time in a decade, prices of homes are falling. To be sure, prices remain high, and mortgage rates have doubled this year. But the housing bull run may be over.

Say goodbye to the housing bull run…