Happy 4th of July!

Have a happy and safe 4th of July! The markets will be closed on Monday, July 5th, as will Granite Financial. Celebrate well and safely. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Have a special Thanksgiving holiday with your friends and families! The bond market is closed today and tomorrow it will close early.  Most lenders will be closed until Monday, so interest rates will not be issued until then. I appreciate your loyalty and readership...

Purchasing a Home with a “Bonus Room”

I’m seeing some listings that tout a “bonus room,” suggesting that you get an extra room included in the purchase price. What you need to know is that this is another way of saying that the addition (or conversion) was unpermitted, meaning that the...