by karendouglas | Jan 18, 2018 | Buying a Home
As a home buyer, you’re likely going to obtain a home mortgage. Many of us look at the interest rates for a mortgage and compare them to find the lowest cost mortgage. However, mortgage interest rates do not take into account the entire cost of a home loan. ...
by karendouglas | Jan 18, 2018 | Video Diary
Most people looking to find a home struggle with figuring out the down payment. You have a couple options. First, if you are moving into a home within the limits of a FHA Loan then you could manage to purchase a home for only 3% down. Second, if you are Veteran, there...
by karendouglas | Dec 15, 2017 | Buying a Home, Housing Predictions, Selling a Home
The Proposed New Real Estate Tax Laws: How do they impact home buying? I debated writing this article as the new tax laws have not been finalized. However, many of my clients are asking questions and are concerned about the future. With that in mind, I want to add...
by karendouglas | Dec 2, 2017 | Buying a Home, Video Diary
A common question people wonder is whether to use a broker or banker for their mortgage? As far as rates go, they are very comparable. It is commonly misjudged that brokers have higher rates but this is not accurate. Brokers do get a commission but their fees come out...
by karendouglas | Nov 21, 2017 | Buying a Home
When shopping for home loans, you may be overwhelmed at the prospect of finding the right fit for you. There are a number of different types of loans, with different limits, terms, rates and lending guidelines. Here we look at two of the most popular loan types, the...
