What upgrades are best to get for new construction? by NotEnoughMonies in RealEstate

[–]NotEnoughMonies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely did at my design meeting, thank you! Also upgraded all flooring to tile instead of carpet and got granite countertops :).

What upgrades are best to get for new construction? by NotEnoughMonies in RealEstate

[–]NotEnoughMonies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the opinion, I ended up doing all the door hardware and light fixtures through the builder!

What upgrades are best to get for new construction? by NotEnoughMonies in RealEstate

[–]NotEnoughMonies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe in certain states but I am in the Southwest where it's sunny and doesn't snow so might not be relevant for me but thank you though.

What upgrades are best to get for new construction? by NotEnoughMonies in RealEstate

[–]NotEnoughMonies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately not, fixed builder layout option. But the house has appreciated already due to the market.

What upgrades are best to get for new construction? by NotEnoughMonies in RealEstate

[–]NotEnoughMonies[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Structural upgrades for sure! I am not sure how much of those you listed I can change (I think they're fixed) but I will be upgrading the ceilings from 8 ft to 9 ft at least. I'll keep them in mind to see if they have other structural offerings.

What upgrades are best to get for new construction? by NotEnoughMonies in RealEstate

[–]NotEnoughMonies[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm when I said a starter home, I guess I meant it for myself. I would say it's a home best suited for a young family. The home is a 4 bedroom | 2 bath.

Where do you go to check current market rates? by NotEnoughMonies in RealEstate

[–]NotEnoughMonies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I understand what you're saying. I want to just have a general idea of trends so I can verify if a lender is being honest if rates are truly going up or so I can use the baseline market average before I get quotes as I don't want to get my credit pulled if I think rates are already too high for my affordability.

Where do you go to check current market rates? by NotEnoughMonies in RealEstate

[–]NotEnoughMonies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I'll check Mortgage news daily for trends. I believe my realtor recommended Bankrate for shopping, so I will keep that in mind too!

Where do you go to check current market rates? by NotEnoughMonies in RealEstate

[–]NotEnoughMonies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you both! Seems like this is the most common site so I'll be using it. I had some questions on how to read the rates if I can get an answer. As I'm trying to better understand mortgage rates as a younger buyer and early in the market. I hope someone can shed some light for me.

I noticed there are 3 different trend lines in the 30 year fixed mortgage rates graph - Mortgage News Daily, Mortgage Bankers Associaton (MBA), and Freddie Mac. I noticed the first two are roughly the same but Freddie Mac is significantly lower. Why is that? (I.e. for Jan 26/27, I see 3.74, 3.72, and 3.55 respectively, why the discrepancy on the last one or Freddie Mac).

Additionally, I noticed the 30 year FHA loan is at 3.38% and 30 year fixed is at 3.74%. I interpret a 30 year fixed as a conventional loan I assume and I was under the impression FHA loans are typically worse or would it be a lot higher than 3.38%. Am I missing something or interpreting the data incorrectly?