During the home buying process, you will encounter many unfamiliar terms, some of which may seem like the same thing. One such pair might be “sales price” and “appraised value.” They both refer to how much the house is worth, right? Actually, there is a d
Apr 06, 2022 | Purchasing a Home Mortgage Basics
The time of year is often a time for decluttering and organizing the home for a fresh start. As you sort through your file cabinet and see how much room all your mortgage documents take up, you may wonder how long you need to hold on to all that paperwork
Feb 23, 2022 | Mortgage Basics
The standard home buying process follows this formula: you find the right property, you go under contract to buy it, you get approved for a mortgage loan, the lender lends you enough money to buy the home, you sign papers, and you move into your new house
Feb 09, 2022 | Mortgage Basics
As a first-time homebuyer, there may be many mortgage terms that may sound foreign to you. For example, when you start looking at interest rates offered by mortgage brokers, they will often be accompanied by a “points” or “origination fe
Dec 15, 2021 | Purchasing a Home Refinancing a Home Mortgage Basics
Before you are allowed to sign on the dotted line for a mortgage loan, your lender will require you to have homeowners insurance. This type of insurance protects your property (and the things inside) against damage and loss. It basically provides enough c
Dec 01, 2021 | Mortgage Basics
When you find the right home to buy, you make an offer, put down a deposit once your offer is accepted and you sign a sales contract. Then you move on to inspections and financing. Pretty straightforward. But what if something goes wrong during the closin
Nov 10, 2021 | Purchasing a Home Mortgage Basics
