If you are a freelance employee or entrepreneur, you may wonder how your income stream will impact getting approved for a home loan, or mortgage. While for the self employed borrowers the process can be slightly different, with additional paperwork…
There are benefits and challenges of FSBO. There are a lot of projects that a savvy homeowner can tackle without professional assistance—painting walls, backyard landscaping, even more ambitious projects like tiling or wallpaper. When it comes time to sell your…
VA Loan Zero Down Mortgage Are you a military service member or veteran looking to buy a home? As a benefit of your service, the Department of Veterans Affairs offers unique resources to help those with military experience purchase a…
If you’re new to the home-buying game, you have probably been bombarded with new terms. Escrow, home warranty, inspection contingency—one of the most important terms to know and understand is “closing.” What is closing? Closing is an appointment, most often…
The most commonly offered lengths of time for a mortgage are 15 or 30 years. Here are a few things to consider: A loan for the purpose of purchasing a home, called a mortgage, is an agreement between a borrow…
Are you getting ready to put your house on the market and considering your options? You may be considering to list it with or without an agent. It is true that selling your home without a real estate agent, also…
Summer temps are officially here in most of the United States. This usually means spending more time outdoors. If your home is looking a little rough after a long winter and spring, here are a few summer maintenance tips for…
Many people find it useful to have a checklist and on any good checklist these 2 items should be the first items on that list. as they are essential to getting the ball rolling on your dream of home ownership.…
How to pick the right real estate agent Two major items home buyers need to consider before contacting a realtor. In our last post we talked about the pre-approval and how the twp most important items that any potential home…
In earlier posts we discussed finding the right lender and realtor. Now it is time to move on to the most exciting and sometimes nerve racking part of the home buying process. It is time to search for that home…
