Everyone Deserves a Safe Place to Call Home: Join us for a Lunch & Learn!
Monday, 15 February 2016
Many times, people on the lower end of the income spectrum feel trapped in a cycle of renting a place to live that doesn’t suit them or their families. We are proud to partner with the Northshore Housing Initiative to give working families another option! Many people have questions about this program, and how it
- Published in Home Ownership
Case Study: How the Northshore Housing Initiative is Helping People Become Homeowners
Monday, 03 August 2015
We’re proud to be a lending partner for the Northshore Housing Initiative, a first-of-its-kind program in our area. We’re especially excited that it is helping people become homeowners already, right here in our community! Check out the story of our client Gena Richardson’s experience using this exciting new program to realize her dream of home
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First Time Home Buyer? Why 2015 May Be Your Year!
Monday, 23 February 2015
If you are one of the millions affected by the yearly increases in rent, 2015 just might be the year for you to make the jump to owning your own home. The home buying conditions are changing for the better, and that means this year is the perfect opportunity for you to reach your goal
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Important Changes in FHA MIP Calculations
Thursday, 25 April 2013
FHA loans have grown substantially over the past decade, primarily because of the benefits that these loans offer to families with low to modest budgets. The perks to choosing an FHA loan, one that is backed by the Federal Housing Administration, are plentiful and include lower down payments, more forgiveness toward poor credit and the
- Published in Advice, Checking rates, home loan, home loan, home mortgage, Home Ownership, Home Prices, Housing, Lender, loan, Mortgage, mortgage, mortgage calculator, mortgage insurance, mortgage payment, refinance
Top 8 Ways to Increase Your Credit Score
Thursday, 05 April 2012
Whether you’re looking to purchase a new home, take out a new line of credit or simply assessing your current financial position, having a good credit score is a must. Here’s how to improve your credit score so that you can meet your short and long term goals. Of course, you’ll first need to
- Published in Credit, Home Ownership, long-term goals
Can you Sell Your House and Retain a Prior Mortgage?
Tuesday, 07 June 2011
There are some situations where you may be able to sell off your property and still retain the mortgage. There are also situations where you may end up with more than one mortgage at a time. Obviously, this latter situation is one that you won’t want to endure for long, unless you’re a property investor.
- Published in Home Ownership, Mortgage, Tips
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