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January 28, 2023

Waiting For Low Mortgage Rates?

Last year, the Federal Reserve took action to try to bring down inflation. In response to those efforts, mortgage rates jumped up rapidly from the record lows we saw in 2021, peaking at just over...

July 1, 2019

Credit Healthy – Credit Scores, Lenders, And Pre-Approval Letters

Agent Joyce Marie Jackson returns for another installment in her “Credit Healthy” series with information about the all important pre-approval. A very important step in the process of buying a home, a lender’s pre-approval relies on several...

February 5, 2018

The Lender Wants What? Don’t Let Paperwork Discourage You

You’ve found the home of your dreams, got it under contract, and are working with your lender to gather all of the documents they need to make your loan happen. It’s all going perfectly and...

October 13, 2013

Tapioca Pudding Or A 15 Year Mortgage? Which Is Better For You?

Is A 15 Year Mortgage The Right Choice? So, right off the bat you must be thinking – what on earth can 15 year mortgages and tapioca pudding possibly have in common? And you’re right...

September 26, 2013

Construction Loans, Lot Loans, And Interim Loans

Navigating Construction Loans And Lot Purchases The path from lot purchase to new home construction is laden with obstacles, not the least of which is the financing to get from A to B. It is...

September 6, 2013

Mortgages: Lessons Learned

Lessons I Learns About Mortgages That Help My Clients The importance of utilizing efficient and professional lenders is critical to facilitate a less stressful real estate transaction. Many banking experts have written various articles on the...

January 14, 2013

Loan Pre-Approval

What Good Is A Pre-Approval…And Why Are Agents Always Trying To Make Me Get One? If you’ve been in contact with a real estate agent lately (or even spent some time on a real estate...

August 30, 2012

Know Your Lender And Have Less Headaches

There is no shortage of places to get a home loan from and there are plenty of quality professionals who work hard in the lending world. Picking a lender is an important piece to the...