Here are some major questions any potential home buyer should ask their mortgage lender before signing up for a loan.
Know What Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Lender
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How To Buy a Home While Going Through a Divorce
Buying a home while in the middle of a divorce takes a bit more preparation and understanding compared to other types of home purchases. The following information should help people that are in the midst of a divorce and wishing to buy another home.
9 Steps To Prepare Your Home For an Appraisal
Look over these steps to prepare your home for an appraisal and help the appraiser view your property in a more favorable light.
USDA Property Condition Requirements
USDA minimum property requirements that the home will need to meet before your loan will be approved.
4 Reasons Why You Never Buy the Best House in the Neighborhood
Real estate experts for once will all agree without exception: even if it’s the mansion of your dreams, the best house on the block might not leave you in the best position!
Pros and Cons of a Homeowner’s Association
Dive into some of the advantages and disadvantages of a homeowner association and give you information to help you make a good decision for your next home purchase.
High LTV Refinance – Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac
Back in 2009, as the mortgage crisis was slowly ending, many homeowners found themselves in a terrible position; their home was worth much less than their current mortgage balance. To persuade people to stay in their homes and avoid a wave of foreclosures across the country, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac introduced the HARP plan. […]
Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove is one of the many Chicago suburbs. Classified as a village, Buffalo Grove is located across two counties, Lake and Cook. Buffalo Creek runs through the village, deriving its name from the bison that were commonly seen by Potawatomi Native American tribe. The bison also frequented the grove near the creek, lending the […]
USDA Rural Housing Up-Front and Annual Fee
The various mortgage programs offered under the approval of the United States Federal government have some type of fee. FHA, VA, and USDA Rural Housing all fall into this group. This article will explain the fee charged by USDA and how it is used. USDA Annual Charge All borrowers that have a USDA loan are […]
Eric Christianson
I have had a lifelong passion for real estate and related work. I earned my real estate license in 2002 and my Brokers license in 2016. I entered the mortgage industry in 2003 after 20 years of sales and management. In 2004 I open my own mortgage business and maintain a small staff servicing the […]
