As a real estate agent I constantly get asked questions about specific neighborhoods lending options. I shouldn’t be surprised, as I’ve talked about before, getting your finances lined up should be your first step in the home buying process! Unfortunately (or… Read More »Mortgage Options For Today’s Home Buyers
Honestly, I have no idea. Let that sink in for a second. Because I’m serious. Oh sure, I know HARP is the federal government’s program to help underwater home owners refinance. But I have no idea why everyone is talking… Read More »What is HARP? And why should you care?
So you’ve started to look for a home. Great!! I’m all for this! But how are you actually going to pay for that home when you find it? Well, chances are a bank is going to have to lend you… Read More »Getting Pre-Approved for a Mortgage
In a word, yes. Its really that simple. Mortgage rates matter a lot when you are considering a home purchase! You might remember a couple weeks ago I talked with Katie Crandlemire about  getting a home loan after bankruptcy. Well, Katie… Read More »Do Mortgage Rates Matter?
Any real estate agent will tell you a good 1/3 of all the questions they field are mortgage related. The truth is, we are real estate professionals, not mortgage professionals, and most of us rely on the expertise of a… Read More »Get a Home Loan after Bankruptcy?