It’s common knowledge that your FICO® score plays an important role in the homebuying process. However, many buyers have misconceptions regarding what exactly is required to get the loans they need. While a recent announcement from CNBC … [Read more...]
Financing a Home Purchase
The following articles will give you more insight into factors around financing a home purchase. When you reach a point where you think you want to buy, please let me know and I will connect you to a fantastic local lender that can answer your questions and speak specifically to your situation.
62% of Buyers Begin Process With Incorrect Assumption About Minimum Down Payments
Contrary to common misconception, a down payment is often much less than many believe. According to the ‘2019 Home Buyer Report’ conducted by Nerdwallet, many first-time buyers still believe they need a 20% down payment to buy … [Read more...]
Do Not Do These 7 Things After Applying for a Mortgage
Congratulations! You’ve found a home to buy and have applied for a mortgage! You’re undoubtedly excited about the opportunity to decorate your new home, but before you make any large purchases, move your money around, or make any big-time … [Read more...]
Test Your Knowledge: Mortgage Down Payments
Whether you’ve owned a home before, or you’re ready to jump into homeownership for the first time, there are always a lot of questions swirling around about what is truly required for a down payment, and how to best source down payment … [Read more...]
Mortgage Interest Rate Forecast and the Cost of Waiting To Buy a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Interest rates are projected to increase steadily heading into 2020. The higher your interest rate, the more money you will end up paying for your home and the higher your monthly payment will be. Rates are still … [Read more...]
Understanding When It Makes Sense To Refinance Your Home
With the recent lower interest rates, many homeowners are wondering if they should refinance. To decide if refinancing is the best option for your family, start by asking yourself these questions: Why do you want to refinance? There … [Read more...]
Buyers: Get Pre-Approved To Determine Your Budget
In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show that you … [Read more...]
What Is PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) And What Do I Need To Know?
Whether it is your first time or your fifth, it is always important to know all the facts when it comes to buying a home. With the large number of mortgage programs available that allow buyers to purchase homes with down payments below 20%, … [Read more...]
The 2 Reasons Mortgages Require So Much Paperwork
When buying a home today, why is there so much paperwork mandated by the lenders for a mortgage loan application? It seems like they need to know everything about you. Furthermore, it requires three separate sources to … [Read more...]
Reasons Why Home Buyers Decide to Use a 20% Down Payment
If you are in the market to buy a home this year, you may be confused about how much money you need to come up with for your down payment. Many people you talk to will tell you that you need to save 20% or you won’t be able to secure a … [Read more...]
2 Trends That Are Keeping Housing Affordable
Two positive trends have started to emerge that impact the 2019 Spring Housing Market. Mortgage interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate loan have dropped to new lows, right as reports show that wages have increased at their highest rate in … [Read more...]
How Long Does It Take To Save For Your Down Payment?
Saving for a down payment is often the biggest hurdle for a first-time homebuyer. Depending on where you live, median income, median rents, and home prices all vary. So, we set out to find out how long it would take to save for a down … [Read more...]
How Long Will Mortgage Interest Rates Stay Low?
Interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage have been on the decline since November, now reaching lows last seen in January 2018. According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, rates came in at 4.12% last … [Read more...]
Slaying Today’s Financial Homebuying Myths [INFOGRAPHIC]
Slaying Myths About Buying A Home - Many potential first-time home buyers believe that they have to have a 'perfect' credit score and 15-20% for a down payment. Arming yourself with information about what is really going on in the housing … [Read more...]
