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Inflation is surging at its highest level in 40 years, and mortgage rates have already risen by roughly 2% since the beginning of this year. The Federal Reserve recently hiked interest rates by a whopping 75 basis points, and more increases are on the way. Combined with record-high home prices, many homebuyers are starting to feel like their dream home is out of reach.

There's an old (and very rude) saying that guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days. But what if the guests are paying, and you don't have to be around them? For most people, that suggests the sweet, sweet smell of success. But is renting out your home to vacationers really that easy? And is it right for you?

Are you ready to make a move in 2022? Understanding what's happening in the housing market can help you avoid surprises as you embark on your homebuying journey.

Spring is known as the housing market's busy season, but if you followed the trends last year, “busy” doesn't even begin to describe how things went down. In 2021, intense bidding wars, record-high home prices, and rock-bottom inventory levels made for one of the most competitive homebuying seasons in history. Is a similar climate in the forecast for 2022? Here's what to expect for this year's spring homebuying season.

Having a social media presence is essential to capturing the attention of today's consumers.

Northwest Bank is named a Top Mortgage Lender in 2021. The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) recently announced its 2021 top mortgage lenders. The awards were given to the lending institutions and loan originators who assisted the most homebuyers through IFA programs in 2021.

By keeping up with low-cost home maintenance and repairs now, you'll end up saving money in the long run. Here are a few basic home maintenance tasks that you can keep up on for a minor expense, and a look at what it might cost you if you ignore them for too long.

The spring housing market is expected to be a hot one. As homebuying demand intensifies, more people are turning to the internet to conduct research and assemble their homebuying teams. So, all we have to do is sit back and watch the leads flow in, right?

Before you can make any kind of sale, you first must understand the customers wants and needs. What motivates them? What problems do they hope to solve? What do they expect from you? Only then can you guide your clients to the best solutions and deliver an outstanding customer experience.