A mortgage rate lock is a lender written hold on rate and points for a set period while the loan processes. It differs from pre-approval, and application changes can still move a locked rate.
A comparative market analysis helps Northwest Indiana sellers set a list price from recent solds, active competition, and pendings. An appraisal and an online estimate are different tools.
At a fall open house in Northwest Indiana, look past the staging. Check roof and gutters under leaf load, daylight in key rooms, furnace clues, basement air, and how the street feels.
