Living in a home that’s for sale can be stressful and it can be a real disruption to your normal routine. However, by using several...

Over the past year and a half, the big three credit bureaus of Equifax, TransUnion and Experian have made some subtle yet important...

"I RECEIVED A NOTICE STATING THAT MY ESCROW ACCOUNT IS PROJECTED TO HAVE A SHORTAGE AND I NEED TO MAKE A PAYMENT TO MY LOAN PROVIDER....

Much like buying a home in the fall, selling a home in the fall is similar to selling at any other time of year. However, the current...

Although a fixed-rate mortgage is often the go-to mortgage for many borrowers, a certain kind of adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM)—namely a...

"I’M GETTING READY TO PUT MY HOME ON THE MARKET AND IT’S CURRENTLY VACANT. SHOULD I HAVE IT PROFESSIONALLY STAGED TO HELP IT SELL OR...

For a lot of people, the number one excuse for not buying a home is that it’s not affordable. However, when all of the costs of buying...

"I’M A VETERAN AND I RECENTLY FOUND OUT ABOUT VA LOANS. I CURRENTLY HAVE A MORTGAGE, BUT CAN I REFINANCE INTO A VA LOAN? AND IF I DO,...

What will the new year bring us in terms of real estate and mortgage? On a national level, we should see the same trends from the last...

"I’M GETTING READY TO APPLY FOR MY FIRST MORTGAGE. I KNOW I HAVE TO FILL OUT AN INITIAL LOAN APPLICATION, BUT WHAT PAPERWORK WILL I BE...

Although all areas are different, we have been seeing a fairly widespread trend of increasing home values. According to the most recent...

The idea of saving money by selling your home without a real estate agent can be enticing, but you may regret not hiring an agent. Here’s...

If you’re considering a home remodeling project, the big question is this: Will you recoup your costs when you sell? Although the real...

​ With myriad different loan products available, you may have difficulty choosing the length (commonly known as “term”) of your new...

With low interest rates and plenty of low down payment options available, there will be a lot of first-time homebuyers this spring. If...