Home Purchase It can be a challenging task to find the funds necessary for a down payment when purchasing a home. However, using a monetary gift from your friends or relatives as a source of payment can be helpful. Monetary gifts that you receive at speci
Apr 13, 2023 |
As you begin the process to get a new mortgage, whether for a home purchase or a refinance loan, your lender will order an appraisal for the property to determine how much it is worth. That valuation will play a large part in your overall mortgage plan. I
Apr 11, 2023 | Purchasing a Home
According to a recent survey, almost a quarter of millennials and Gen Z homeowners said their parents had given them money in the past year to help with a rent or mortgage payment. That’s not hard to understand considering how much skyrocketing inflation
Apr 04, 2023 |
As you get into the mortgage application process, you may hear your lender use the term “cash to close.” What’s the difference between this phrase and closing costs? What does “Cash to Close” mean? Also called “funds to close,” cash to close denotes the t
Mar 28, 2023 | Purchasing a Home
During the mortgage application process, you will receive a very important document called the Loan Estimate (LE). This three-page form will provide you with detailed information about your proposed mortgage. Here’s what you need to know to effectively ma
Mar 21, 2023 | Purchasing a Home
Home Purchase If you’re currently going through the home buying process you might have already figured out your ideal total mortgage payment, mortgage interest rate and how much money you want to initially place for a down payment. But have you considered
Mar 16, 2023 | Purchasing a Home Home Buying Made Simple ClosingCosts