2 Major Myths That May Be Holding Back Buyers
The Urban Institute recently published a report discussing the obstacles to accessing homeownership. 80% of consumers either are unaware of how much lenders require for a down payment or believe all lenders require a down payment of over 5%. My job is to educate...
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Can I Still Buy a House with Low Income?
I love, LOVE talking to people wanting to buy a house, and especially for the first time. I love problem-solving and figuring out solutions that will really work for my clients, and not just immediate but for the future too. I want all my clients, whether they are...
read more12 Homebuying Tips from a Frequent Home Buyer
There's no better way to learn than from those that have come before. Learning from others, from past mistakes and successes all culminates in making informed decisions when home buying. Because I focus on first time home buyers, those with less-than-perfect credit...
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What You Need to Be Ready for Your Home Loan Application
How to Prepare for a Home Loan Application Planning for home ownership is just as important as homeownership itself. Being prepared from the beginning can put you in a better place overall not only now but in the future. Nobody wants to purchase a home only to be...
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Keeping Your Mortgage Approval Approved!
The last thing any buyer wants is to have their financing fall through before they closed on a new house. It's tough enough these days to qualify for a mortgage so you don't want to do anything that could damage your mortgage or upset your interest rates between the...
read more3 Things to Do if You Want to Buy But Can’t Afford a Down Payment
20% seems like an awful lot of money to put down on a house these days, especially considering home prices are rising continuously. $20-$30,000 certainly isn't chump change and it can be difficult for first-time homebuyers to come up with that much of a...
read more6 Key Things That Help You Qualify for a Mortgage
It's springtime! And there's no better time to prepare to buy a house. Rates are still low, although they are creeping up, and there's plenty of inventory. So you want to pull the trigger on a new home loan. Doing some research ahead of time will set you up for...
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The 3 Best Mortgage Tips for May 2018
Well, here we are, already into the month of May. Taxes are done and out of the way and now you might be thinking about refinancing or even buying another home. If a new mortgage or home loan is on the horizon for 2018, here are some things you can do now...
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