Dos and Don’ts When Preparing to Buy a Home

Once you fall in love with a home, it can be tempting to rush into applying for a home loan, but failure to prepare properly may prevent you from being approved for a mortgage. To increase your odds of moving into your dream home, keep the following dos and don’ts in...

A Step-by-Step Look at the Home Buying Process

You’ve done the math: You’re in a buyer’s market, your credit score is great, and you’ve calculated that you have enough money saved up for a house. Now comes the tricky part: the actual purchase of a home. There are many moving parts in the home buying process, and...

8 Tips for Choosing the Right Realtor

When buying or selling a home, the realtor you work with can make or break the whole experience, so it’s essential to choose your real estate agent carefully. It can be difficult to know what to look for in a realtor, especially if you don’t have much...

Investment Property Financing for Beginners

Investing in real estate is not just an option for wealthy individuals. In fact, even those with a moderate income can make extra money from an investment property. So if you’re looking for a reliable source of passive income, read on to learn if financing an...

Dos & Don’ts When Applying for a Mortgage

Purchasing a home is a huge commitment and not a decision you want to make lightly. That’s why it’s critical to arm yourself with as much knowledge as possible before applying for a mortgage. It can be overwhelming to keep track of all the factors that come into play...

Titles, Escrow, and Title Attorneys: What You Need to Know

If you’ve never been involved in a real estate transaction, you may not be familiar with the terms, “titles”, “escrow”, and “title attorney,” but they are extremely important in the process of buying a home.   Title A title is a legal document specifying the...

With Home Prices Soaring, Do You Need a Jumbo Loan?

The US housing market is scorching red hot – prices for May 2021 were over 23% higher than the previous year and in some markets, prices have shot up even higher. With prices skyrocketing, more homeowners will need to consider non-traditional, jumbo loans to...

What Sellers Should Know About Home Appraisals

Whether you’re buying or selling a home, the sales price is a critical component of real estate. Buyers want to get the best deal possible, and sellers want to make a good profit off their home without listing it at a price so high that it turns potential buyers away....

What Is a VA Cash-Out Refinance?

If you’re a veteran homeowner, you may be able to refinance your mortgage, save money, and get cash back with a VA cash-out refinance. How does a VA cash-out refinance work?  A VA cash-out refinance is similar to a VA IRRRL in that it replaces your current mortgage...