Buying a home is often the biggest purchase you make in your life. With all that money on the line, buyers and sellers AND lenders need a safe and secure way to make the transaction. In order to make sure the home sale and mortgage funds transf
Aug 29, 2018 | Purchasing a Home
When you are in the market for a mortgage, one of the many decisions you’ll have to make is whether to apply for a fixed-rate loan or an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM). Both can be beneficial, depending on your situation. Learning the difference bet
Aug 15, 2018 | Purchasing a Home Fixed Rate Mortgages Adjustable Rate Mortgages Refinancing a Home
When you are ready to buy a home, whether for the first time or the tenth, it is always important to know how much you can afford to spend. This will help you narrow your home search and ensure you do not get in over your head financially. There are sever
Aug 08, 2018 | Purchasing a Home Preapproval Pre-qualification
If you are a military veteran or are currently serving active-duty, there is an incredible mortgage loan available to you through the Department of Veterans Affairs – the VA loan. VA mortgages are made through regular lenders but backed by the Depar
Aug 01, 2018 | VA Loans
If you are buying a home or refinancing, you have probably heard about “mortgage points.” This form of pre-paid interest can save you thousands of dollars over the course of your loan but in many circumstances is not worth the upfront cost. Ho
Jul 18, 2018 | Purchasing a Home Interest Rates
If you are just getting started in the home buying process, you have probably come across several different types of mortgage loans as you have researched your options. Two of the most common home loan types are conventional and FHA mortgages. What are th
Jul 11, 2018 | Purchasing a Home FHA Loans Government Loans Conventional Loans