In order to help you get ready for the spring market, we have compiled various tips and checklists to get your home (or your client’s) in top shape. Our suggestions and actionable advice covers a range of topics.
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FHA Minimum Property Standards and Requirements
Understanding these FHA minimum property requirements will help home buyers and sellers through the appraisal process and not be alarmed.
Why is Dual Agency in Real Estate Bad
Dual agency in real estate transactions should be avoided at all costs. A buyer and the seller hire a real estate agent for guidance and expertise. When you agree to a dual agent, you give up what you want from an agent.
FHA Loan vs Conventional Mortgage: What’s The Difference
The following will compare an FHA loan vs Conventional mortgage, not to show that one is better than the other, but to highlight the strengths of each mortgage.
20 Things to Do After Closing on a House
These are steps that many home buyers miss, and later wish they hadn’t. We look at the 20 things you should be doing after closing on your new home so that you don’t make the same mistakes.
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.
To Escrow or Not to Escrow, That is The Question . . .
An escrow account can be a great benefit to new homeowners that are trying to get their financial plans in order and establish some good money habits.
Jumbo Mortgage
There is a solid reason why the word “jumbo” is used to identify a certain type of mortgage loan. Typically, a jumbo loan is enormous in size when compared to an average home loan. For this reason, jumbo loans have a few special criteria that set them apart from other types of loans. What is a […]
Freddie Mac Home Possible Mortgage
Home Possible® is a Freddie Mac program that has very flexible credit guidelines for low to moderate income borrowers. It’s available to purchase or refinance a single-family home, condominium, or a 2–4 family home. If you need some help to overcome obstacles to homeownership such as, having a non-traditional credit history or lacking of funds […]