Saving money can be difficult for many people, especially with inflation now glaring the economy down. Steep housing prices mixed with increasing interest rates makes for a perfect storm when…

Throughout the mortgage loan process, submitting documents to verify income, employment, and credit history is inevitable. Mortgage lenders need this information to calculate an appropriate rate and general loan amount…

Despite the recent housing shortage and pricing surge, home sales surprisingly increased by 2% in September. According to The National Association of Realtors, sales of pre-owned single family houses, townhouses,…

It can be difficult to find the right loan program. Between rates, private mortgage insurance, and shopping for a home, there is a lot that goes into finding the perfect…

When submitting an offer to purchase a home, the seller will respond in one of three ways: they can accept, come back with a counteroffer, or reject your offer completely….

As a homeowner, if you’re moving, you might be trying to sell your current home and buy a new one at the same time. Balancing these two tasks can seem…

When determining how much to save for a down payment, setting aside as close to 20% of the home’s purchase price as possible is ideal. This allows for less interest…

When a military veteran is selling a house, sometimes it makes sense to transfer the current mortgage and payments to the new owner rather than applying for a new loan…

The housing market’s new norm is tainted with soaring prices, bidding wars, and shortages of just about everything. A collision of pandemic-related problems is holding back new inventory just when…

It’s no secret that prices of goods and raw materials are surging right now. Goods such as gas, steel, metals, lumber, ketchup, chlorine, and even workers have been some of…