Blog Articles | Michael Braun
Sep 10, 2020

What to Check Before Buying a New Home

Buying a new house is an exciting process that marks a new chapter in life. For many people, it's fun to shop

Sep 9, 2020

Find A Home That Enhances Your Quality of Life

Buying a home is a big step, whether it's your first home or a retirement home. The location and size of your

Sep 8, 2020

Tax Tips for Homeowners

For most people, owning a home is like moving a step up the American-dream ladder. It is indeed wise of you

Sep 7, 2020

10 Tips for Homebuyers and Sellers This Spring

Spring is here, and so is spring home-buying and -selling. Buyers and sellers preparing to take action this

Sep 6, 2020

The Average Down-payment in the US for 2016 was 11%

Saving for a down payment often represents the biggest hurdle for first-time home buyers. In December, 25% of

Sep 5, 2020

What The Fed Rate Hike Means For You

Looking to buy a house? You might want to act sooner rather than later. In a nearly unanimous vote, the U.S.

Sep 4, 2020

5 Strategies to Cut Debt and Boost Your Credit Score

What do most people do when they can't afford that hot, new item they just can't live without? Charge it.

Sep 3, 2020

Spring Buying Begins and Rates are Holding Steady

Housing is set to smash records in February, with realtor.com® forecasting both the fewest days on market

Sep 2, 2020

The Real Deal on Rising Rates: What It Means for Your Home-Buying Plans

You’ve taken all the necessary steps to get ready to buy a home. You’ve saved for a down payment,

Aug 31, 2020

Reasons Your Health Wants You to Snowbird Next Year

If you are dreaming of life away from New Jersey’s winter chill, here are a few healthy reasons you

Aug 30, 2020

Fell Out of Love with Your Home? Tips to Prep Your Home for Listing

We think about the relationships with our family, our loved ones and our friends often enough, but we tend to

Aug 29, 2020

First Comes LOVE then Comes HOME: More Unmarried Couples are Buying Homes Together

Love is in the air, but the old saying “first comes love then comes marriage” doesn’t

Aug 28, 2020

Making the Jump: Transitioning from a Tenant to a Homeowner

Becoming a homeowner for the first time is an exciting and stressful process. That’s why it’s

Aug 27, 2020

How To Find Your Dream Home in Winter

While spring and early summer reign as peek home-shopping seasons, there’s no good reason why you

Aug 26, 2020

Self Employed Borrowers: One Year Tax Returns With Freddie Mac

Self employed borrowers normally have a tougher time qualifying for a residential mortgage loan than W-2 wage