Category Archives: Buyer Tips

Interest Rates Are Great – Is It Your Time To Buy?

If you have been thinking about buying real estate, now is a very good time to check in with your lender to find out if: You qualify for financing, How much you qualify for, What timeline you need to close successfully on a home! Interest rates are as competetive as we have seen them in [...]

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Google Introduces Mortgage Search

Many potential homebuyers start their home search by doing research online. If you have been researching financing online, your email inbox may become inundated with mortgage offers and unsolicited messages. Now the search engine giant Google has a new mortgage search feature that can help.  Their new mortgage seach will eliminate the unwanted emails and calls [...]

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Closing Costs For Buyers and Sellers

If you have bought or sold a home, the final step in finalizing that sale is when you close. There will be alot of paperwork to complete and the closing costs will be indicated at this time. Most homebuyers are aware that their will be closing costs but many sellers are surprised to find that they [...]

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Residential Appraisal Components and Misconceptions

One of the requirements that mortgage lenders will request during the home buying process is a real estate appraisal. For many first time buyers, there may be some misconceptions as to exactly what this is.  A real estate appraisal is a detailed report that is created by a licensed appraiser in your state and establishes the market [...]

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What You Should Know About The Home Seller Disclosure

Home seller disclosures are mandatory in many states and are becoming more common regardless of the state or federal requirements. A home seller disclosure is statement signed by both the home seller and the buyer listing all the pre-existing conditions of a home that could potentially affect the property value or future ability to sell. A home [...]

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