Why Getting Pre-Approved Helps You as a Homebuyer If you are starting your home search seriously, consider getting pre-approved for a home loan. Although this step requires some work upfront, it can make the buying process faster and smoother. What…
When you set up your mortgage payment, you will likely see different items included. Typically, a monthly mortgage payment is made up of principal, interest, taxes, and insurance. All these items combine to create one payment that goes directly to…
If you are getting ready for home ownership, you have probably taken a good long look at your personal finances. Having a great credit score can be helpful when qualifying for a mortgage. If yours is less than stellar, here…
What to Do After Your Offer Gets Accepted Did your offer get accepted? Great news—congratulations! Take a moment to celebrate, but then jump back in. Escrow moves quickly, and you’ll want everything to stay on schedule. Tell your lender right…
In earlier posts we discussed finding the right lender and realtor. Now it is time to move on to the most exciting and sometimes nerve racking part of the home buying process. It is time to search for that home…
In our last post we talked about the prequalification and how the two most important items that any potential home buyer needed to focus on first was their credit and their prequalification. Assuming all looked good in those areas, the…
Many people find it useful to have a checklist and on any good checklist these 2 items should be the first items on that list. as they are essential to getting the ball rolling on your dream of home ownership…
