Credit Score: An Element in Real Estate
If you are not purchasing your new home with cash, your credit holds a significant influence over your ability to secure a mortgage, negotiate favorable terms, and achieve your dream of becoming a homeowner. Your credit score is sometimes misunderstood. Understanding it is a crucial part of obtaining the funds for your new home. Decoding […]
Mortgage: Loan Basics for Beginners
For many, owning a home is part of the American dream. And for most, getting a mortgage is just one of the steps to getting there. In this blog, we will cover some of the mortgage basics, including defining a mortgage, how to get one, introduction to the types of mortgages and the benefits of […]
First-Time Buyers Are Slowly Re-Emerging
First-Time Buyers Are Slowly Re-Emerging I just had the opportunity to read a great article in Realtor Mag that stated about 51% of buyer’s nation wide identify themselves as a ‘First Time Home Buyer’. This is up from 35% just about a year ago. However, 9% of buyers say they can’t qualify for a mortgage […]