A list of the top 5 Mortgage lenders for VA Loans in the state of Florida.
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At home.loans, we’re all about educating home buyers and homeowners, so we rounded up the most frequently asked mortgage-related questions that people are asking, and answered them all!
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House-buying budgets stretch further in some areas than others, and it’s important that you know exactly what you can afford (and what you can’t) before you get serious about making a purchase.
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If you’re considering house flipping, you probably have some experience in real estate. But that may not be enough to prepare you for the realities of house flipping.
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This time of year is just right for a few great scares and, who knew, possibly buying a new home. But ‘tis the season to be scary, so allow us to show you 5 “haunted” houses currently on the market.
Buyers beware, these homes are said to still be occupied - and not by the living. If you’re interested in snagging some prime (and terrifying) real estate, this is the article for you.
Read on, if you dare…
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Let’s be honest: it’s tough going it alone. Especially when you’re a home buyer. Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone on your side? Someone to guide you in the right direction when it comes to buying the right house for you — and at the right price, with the right financing and terms?
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Being self-employed can be a really great situation for people who need more control over their work environments or who simply work better by themselves. For the most part, it’s just like working other jobs, except that you’re the one making the big decisions. Unfortunately, for a long time a lot of lenders didn’t see it that way -- instead, you were considered a high risk borrower.
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Even as the housing market starts to sort of get back to normal, there are clear signs that we’re not back to business as usual. Last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association shared their weekly round-up for mortgage news and while people are trying very hard to buy, there’s an elephant in the room: the adjustable rate mortgage.
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When you’re buying a new house, you’re considering more than just a structure; you’re creating a new lifestyle. You’re choosing the right container — the right foundation — for every moment of your home life moving forward.
Wouldn’t it be great to test drive that foundation? After all, some questions can only be answered by spending more time in the space.
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Rather than starting out with some tired joke about Millennials and diamonds, Millennials and Ramen, or Millennials and their useless college degrees -- we’re actually here to give you some good news.
Millennials have a fantastic advantage when it comes to purchasing a home in 2018.
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While the U.S. financial crisis began over 10 years ago, many Americans are still a little worried about the idea of buying a home. After all, the crisis led to home prices falling more than 40% in some of the country’s top markets -- and no one wants to buy something that will drop significantly in value just a few years later.
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If you’ve been looking for a home loan, you’ve most likely heard the term mortgage broker on more than one occasion. But what is a mortgage broker? Can they help you get a better home loan than if you simply went to your bank? Let’s take a look!
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We’re going to tell you where you totally can’t afford to buy a house--or if you do, it’s going to cost you a premium. Since the real estate market has been plagued by housing inventory shortages, many areas are experiencing run-away housing costs simply due to too many buyers and too few homes.
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Housing prices across the country have skyrocketed in many markets since 2011. The reasons for increasing prices in one area of the country are complex. Here are just five reasons that housing prices are going up in the U.S.
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In our last post, we explained the Loan Estimate form and how it can help a mortgage shopper decide between mortgage loan options. This blog is about that form’s fraternal twin, the Closing Disclosure form. They’re two pieces of a whole, designed to ensure that you get the loan you think you’re getting and all your mortgage and closing related expenses are spelled out in plain English.
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