Refinancing a mortgage from a lower interest rate to a higher interest rate is something most borrowers want to avoid whenever possible, but can be a harsh reality when a…
Mortgage Recasting: Why it’s Important
Mortgage recasting is a powerful financial tool that can help borrowers reduce their monthly mortgage payments. While not all mortgage loan servicers allow for recasting, the majority of conventional mortgages…
The Various Types of Residential Properties
When purchasing a home one of the first questions to answer is what type of property you do want to purchase. There are a host of different types of residential…
The Different Types of Residential Property Occupancy Statuses
Occupancy type is a major factor in mortgage loans. Occupancy can have a large impact on interest rates when it comes to residential mortgage loans. The type of occupancy will…
Navigating Seller Challenges: What Buyers Need to Know
Real estate transactions involve multiple parties, such as buyers, sellers, realtors, escrow, and title companies. The cooperation from all of these parties is needed for a successful closing to occur….
The Loan Process – Major Milestones
Obtaining a mortgage loan can be a lengthy and cumbersome process. To make matters worse, it is entirely possible that even after you are pre-approved your loan could still fall…
Loan Estimates & Closing Disclosures
Overview After the 2008 mortgage crisis shook the residential mortgage industry to its core, regulators stepped in with the goal of making lending more transparent and less confusing for consumers….
What Home Inspections Should I Consider?
So, you have gone through the mortgage loan pre-approval process, found a property that you like, and got an offer to purchase accepted. What’s next? For one, you’ll need to…
Mello-Who? Mello-Roos
When searching for a new home, you will sometimes see that a property has a Mello-Roos tax. In simple terms, it is an additional property tax. We know you aren’t…
Happy 2023! What are Your Goals?
Is one of your New Year’s goals for 2023 to buy a home? While that may feel like a daunting task at first, if you break it up into smaller…