The National Association of Realtors recently released a study titled 'Social Benefits of Homeownership and Stable Housing.’ The study confirmed a long-standing belief of most Americans:

“Owning a home embodies the promise of individual autonomy and is the aspiration of most American households. Homeownership allows households to accumulate …

In this day and age of being able to shop for anything anywhere, it is really important to know what you’re looking for when you start your home search.

If you’ve been thinking about buying a CT home of your own for some time now, you’ve probably come up …

Fannie Mae’s article, “What Consumers (Don’t) Know About Mortgage Qualification Criteria,” revealed that “only 5 to 16 percent of respondents know the correct ranges for key mortgage qualification criteria.”

Myth #1: “I Need a 20% Down Payment”

Fannie Mae’s survey revealed that CT consumers overestimate …

So you made an offer, it was accepted, and now your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. More often than not, a Real Estate professional from Dave Jones Realty will have made your offer contingent on a clean home inspection.

This contingency allows you to …

According to ATTOM Data Solutions’ 2017 Rental Affordability Report, buying a home in CT is more affordable than renting.

The report found that “making monthly house payments on a median-priced CT home — including mortgage, property taxes and insurance — is more affordable than the fair market rent on …

According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at 4.09%, which is still very low in comparison to recent history!

The interest rate you secure when buying a home not only greatly impacts your monthly housing costs, but …

There are many potential CT homebuyers, and even sellers, who believe that they need at least a 20% down payment in order to buy a home or move on to their next home. Time after time, we have dispelled this myth by showing that many loan programs allow you …

Some Highlights:

• Realtor.com recently shared “5 Habits to Start Now If You Hope to Buy a CT Home in 2017.”
• Setting up an automatic savings plan that saves a small amount of every check is one of the best ways to save without thinking a lot about …

Many people wonder whether they should hire a real estate professional to assist them in buying their dream home or if they should first try to do it on their own. In today’s CT market: you need an experienced professional from Dave Jones Realty!

You Need an Expert Guide if …

Some Highlights:

• Realtor.com recently shared “5 Habits to Start Now If You Hope to Buy a Home in CT in 2017.”
• Setting up an automatic savings plan that saves a small amount of every check is one of the best ways to save without thinking a lot …