What Happens During the Appraisal and Closing Process? After the inspection is completed on your new home and any issues are addressed, it’s time for the a... Read More
What Should I Expect from an Inspection? Once you and your realtor have found the home you want to buy, it is important to get the home inspe... Read More
What do I need to get preapproved? In our last blog entry we explained the importance of starting the preapproval process three to six ... Read More
When should I start looking to get preapproved? Preapproval is a crucial step in securing a mortgage for your new home. But when is the best time fo... Read More
New Q&A Blog Series Starting next week, we are beginning a weekly blog series that answers some of the most common quest... Read More
First-Time Home Buyers: Don’t Skip Professional Help Buying a house is a complicated process that involves a large network of different agents. If you ar... Read More
How Your Credit Score Affects Your Mortgage Rate The types of mortgage loans that you can receive are in part determined by your credit score. There ... Read More
The Benefits of Refinancing With the trend of record low mortgage rates lately, many more people are seriously considering refin... Read More
The Importance of Preapproval In today’s housing market, a letter of preapproval from your mortgage loan officer is very important... Read More
Can I Get a Mortgage If I’m Self-Employed? There are numerous benefits to being self-employed, but being your own boss can sometimes make it mo... Read More
The Role of the Independent Mortgage Broker The role of a mortgage broker is to find and secure a loan that matches your needs. There are many d... Read More
The 20% Rule for Down Payments A good down payment can save you money in the long run. The traditional rule of thumb has been 20% d... Read More
The Mortgaging Process Step by Step The process of securing a mortgage for your new home is not as intimidating as it may seem. Though t... Read More
Qualifying for a Home Mortgage… It Takes All Three Many of our customers ask us, “what do you look at to determine if I qualify for a mortgage?&#... Read More
House Hunting Tip–Don’t Budge on Inspections If an open house is the equivalent of a test drive when shopping for a home, then a home inspection ... Read More
Ways to Increase Your Down Payment Saving for a down payment can be one of the biggest barriers to home ownership, and with lenders tig... Read More
