by karendouglas | Apr 5, 2019 | Buying a Home, Mortgage Loans
Owning a home is the American Dream. And there are many benefits to owning a home! If you plan on buying a house, you undoubtably wonder how much money you’ll need to make your dreams come true. The truth is there isn’t a standard number indicating how much you should...
by karendouglas | Jan 10, 2019 | Mortgage Loans
There’s a lot to know when getting a mortgage for your home. Besides getting approved by a lender, you’ll need to decide if you’d rather have a fixed rate or variable rate mortgage. There are several factors to consider when deciding which one is best for you. Here’s...
by karendouglas | Jul 23, 2018 | Buying a Home
Looking to buy a home and wondering what all this crazy lingo is about? Here’s the scoop on what these words and acronyms are trying to convey in our Complete Mortgage Glossary: (You might want to bookmark this page.) Adjustable Rate Mortgages or “ARMs”: These...
by karendouglas | Jul 14, 2018 | Buying a Home
If you’re home shopping, you’ll undoubtedly have a few features in mind that you’re hoping to find. How else would you identify the home of your dreams than by knowing what characteristics it would have? Of course, you’ll want the best mortgage financing possible....
by karendouglas | Mar 23, 2018 | Home Projects
Supplemental assessments reflect any increase or decrease in assessed value due to a change in ownership or completed new construction. These values become effective as of the first day of the month following the change in ownership date, or the new...