Home staging for a quick sale should not be a halfhearted effort. A well-staged property can bring in top dollar and sell much more quickly. To help you out, we have compiled a long list of tips that should assist you when you are cleaning and readying your home to be sold.
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 […]
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers a loan program known as the USDA Guaranteed Rural Housing Loan or just USDA Rural Housing mortgage. This program has been around for a number of years and is a great option for buying a home. The USDA Rural Housing Mortgage program is unique in three ways […]
By learning what to fix when selling a house and reviewing these items before you list the home, you can hopefully spot any necessary repairs.
While buying a home for the first time is very exciting, it can be a stressful experience. We look at the essential things first time home buyers need to buy to make life easier.
We are proud to offer a wide range of loans that will fit any type of housing need for our clients. Conventional Loans A conventional loan is perfect for homebuyers that have excellent credit and a small nest egg saved for a down payment. With a 3%* down payment, conventional loans offer the lowest rates […]
In every area around the country, there are homes that sit for sale longer than most of the competition. For a homeowner, this can be frustrating but in some cases even expensive if the home prices are on an upward climb or the interest rates are changing. Fortunately, there are some things that you can […]
USDA Rural Development Mortgage When you are choosing which loan program is right for you, you might not consider the USDA. As this program is designed for homes in rural areas, you might not think it is suitable for your situation. However, the majority of Michigan should be covered and this type of loan offers […]
Due to the popularity of the FHA program, Fannie Mae has felt the pinch of competition. In order to serve more people, Fannie May introduced the My Community Mortgage program. This program has been retired and was replaced with the HomeReady® program. The HomeReady® mortgage makes it possible for people with low to moderate-income to […]
Following this simple advice will help the loan approval process and save you some unnecessary heartache. What NOT to do before closing on a house.
