What is Private Mortgage Insurance?
There are various ways to finance the purchase of a new home. The one that many new homeowners use is to get a loan from a traditional bank or credit union, called a mortgage. But what if you aren’t ready…
Two major items home buyers need to think about before contacting a realtor.
Many people find it useful to have a checklist. On any good checklist, these two items should be the first items on that list, as they are essential to getting the ball rolling on your dream of home ownership. The…
How to pick the right real estate agent
In our last post, we talked about the pre-approval and how the two most important items that any potential homebuyer needed to focus on first was their credit and their pre-approval. Assuming everything looked good in those areas, the next…
Finding a home and making an offer
In earlier posts, we discussed finding the right lender and realtor. Now it's time to move on to the most exciting and sometimes nerve racking part of the homebuying process. It is time to search for that home of your…
What to expect after your offer is accepted
Did your offer get accepted? If so, congratulations!!! One of the first major items in the escrow process is the home inspection. Hopefully, you took some time for yourself to have a quick celebration, but with the escrow clock ticking,…
