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The Do's And Don'ts
02-07-2019Written by Maria Virgen DOS AND DON’TS WHEN PURCHASING A HOME Buying a home is a major investment and one of the most important decisions of your life. It does not matter if you are a first time homebuyer, purchasing your 2nd home, or an investor the do’s and don’ts are the for the most part the same. Some of the most important DO’s are: DO talk to a mortgage loan officer- if you don’t feel like you are 100% ready to purchase a[...]
READ MOREThe Market Now...
01-16-2019Written by Robert Van Essen While fluctuations in real estate values and mortgage interest rates are expected to occur in any given time period, it must be said that the real estate and mortgage markets have experienced exceptional volatility during the period from 2008 to 2018. During this period homeowners have seen the values of the their properties decrease by as much as 50% and then regain these values in succeeding years; at the same time borrowers have witnessed[...]
READ MOREWhy You Should Hire a Professional
08-31-2018Written by Lisa Mazzei - Loan Officer With interest rates on the rise, many potential consumers feel the need to shop around more aggressively for their home financing needs. Or, worse still, think they should “do their research” online before even getting with a Mortgage Professional. This brings to mind a favorite quote of mine by Red Adair: “If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an[...]
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