Buying House Near Airport
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Benefits and Negatives of Buying House Near Airport

  In this blog, we will cover and discuss buying house near airport. Homebuyers need to consider the benefits and negatives of buying house near airport. One of the main benefits is that homebuyers will immediately notice the price of the homes listed near the airport. Alex Carlucci, a loan officer at Gustan Cho Associates,…

Low Appraisal on Home Purchase
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Low Appraisal on Home Purchase and Solutions For Borrowers

This guide covers low appraisal on home purchase and solutions for mortgage borrowers. We will discuss solutions to low appraisal on home purchase. Low appraisal on home purchase can be avoided if the sellers’ price out the home appropriately prior to listing the home. Low appraisals often will delay the mortgage and closing process. Appraisers…

Gift Of Equity On Home Purchase
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Gift of Equity on Home Purchase Mortgage Guidelines

In this blog, we will cover and discuss the gift of equity on home purchase mortgage guidelines. Many people want to keep the family home in the family. When the parents retire and downsize, mom and dad want to sell the home to one of their children at a discount. What does the gift of…

Manufactured Home Financing Requirements
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Manufactured Home Financing Requirements

This guide covers manufactured home financing requirements. Many home buyers of manufactured home financing have a difficult time getting it. The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have the same mortgage guidelines on manufactured home financing. The reason is that lenders view manufactured homes as high-risk properties….

Fannie Mae Second Home Guidelines
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Fannie Mae Second Home Guidelines on Conventional Loans

This guide provides comprehensive insights into Fannie Mae Second Home Guidelines, specifically for vacation properties. The 2023 update to these guidelines emphasizes that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae mandate a minimum down payment of 10% for individuals seeking to purchase a second home. It’s crucial to remember that government loans are not permissible for acquiring…

Escrow Hold Back
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Escrow Hold Back For Home Repairs

This article will cover what escrow hold back is in the mortgage loan process. We will discuss escrow hold back mortgage guidelines for repairs. Nothing is worse than approaching your closing date and having issues arise. Dale Elenteny, a senior loan officer at Gustan Cho Associates, explains escrow hold backs for home repairs as follows:…

Texas housing market
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Texas Housing Market Forecast For 2023 Through 2024

This guide will cover the Texas housing market forecast for 2023 going into 2024. The Texas housing market is booming despite mortgage rates surging past 7% in a volatile economy. If you’re considering moving to Texas, you’re not alone. The Lone Star State is one of the fastest-growing states in the country, and its cities…

Kentucky Housing Market
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Kentucky Housing Market Heats Up As Lenders Ease Guidelines

Kentucky’s economy is booming, especially the housing market. Many individual taxpayers and businesses are making Kentucky their home due to low state taxes and affordable housing and low property taxes. Homebuyers are finding home priced reasonably and home prices are beginning to creep up.

Non-QM Down Payment Guidelines On Home Purchase
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Non-QM Down Payment Guidelines on Home Purchase

This guide covers non-QM down payment guidelines on home purchase. Non-QM down payment guidelines on home purchase for homebuyers on non-QM mortgages: If you are in the market for a mortgage, minimum down payment requirements are probably on your mind. In this blog, we will detail down payment requirements on the mortgage products we offer….

Negotiate a Home Purchase Prior To Signing Contract
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How To Negotiate a Home Purchase Prior To Signing Contract

This guide covers how to negotiate a home purchase prior to signing a contract. How to negotiate a home purchase prior to signing a contract is important so homebuyers get the best deal possible under the circumstances. There are ways how to negotiate a home purchase. Negotiating a home purchase before signing a contract is…

Protecting Home With Insurance for Home Appliances
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Protecting Home With Insurance for Home Appliances

This guide covers protecting home with insurance for home appliances. Insurance for home appliances might be a good idea for people who purchased a house and want to protect their wallets from spending thousands of dollars on repairs or replacing all items.  Your home is your most valuable asset, but it’s the appliances within your…

Seller Concessions To Pay For Closing Costs On Home Purchase
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Overages of Seller Concessions To Pay For Closing Costs

Homebuyers should ask for seller concessions from the home seller to pay closing costs. There are two types of costs for a home purchase. The down payment and closing costs. Most homebuyers do not have to come up with closing costs. If structured the home purchase contract correctly, homebuyers do not have to worry about…

First-Time Home Buyer Loan Programs
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Mortgage Process of First-Time Home Buyer Loan Programs

This guide covers  the mortgage process of first-time home buyer loan programs. First-time home buyers have dominated the housing market for the last 10 years. All trends show this streak is likely to continue. Many first-time homebuyers are leery to enter the housing market due to misconceptions of the mortgage process. Many renters still think…

Real Estate Purchase Land Contracts
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Buying Home With Real Estate Purchase Land Contracts

This guide covers buying home with real estate purchase land contracts or seller financing. Real estate purchase land contracts is where the home buyer agrees to purchase the home from the seller. Real estate purchase land contracts is buying a home without financing from a mortgage lender. The agreement is made between the home buyer…

What are home buyer concerns when deciding to buy their first home
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What Are The Top Home Buyer Concerns Purchasing First Home

This guide covers home buyer concerns buying their first-home. A home purchase is most people’s single largest investment in their life. The housing market is hot with no signs of a housing correction despite high mortgage rates. Mortgage rates have been the highest in the past three years but started to decrease in the past…

Interest Rate Buydowns
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Interest Rate Buydowns With Seller Concessions on Purchase

This guide covers interest rate buydowns with seller concessions on purchases. Interest Rate Buydowns are when borrowers pay DISCOUNT POINTSto buy down interest rates. Borrowers with great credit and a good mortgage interest rate can often get even lower interest rates by paying points for a lower mortgage interest rate. Mortgage rate buydowns are a…

Moving to New Home
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Qualifying For a Home Mortgage Moving To New Home

This guide covers qualifying and getting approved for a home mortgage moving to new home. Moving to new home is a very exciting time for your family. As I take you on a daily journey of my life, and if you have been following along, you will know that I just moved into my current…

Experience With Homeowners Associations
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Experience With Homeowners Associations

This GUIDE covers the experience with homeowners associations. Have you ever wondered where your HOA fee goes every month or every quarter when you pay it? Have you ever wondered why a friend of yours might pay as much or less than you do and they enjoy more amenities than you could imagine? I have…

Mortgage For Second Primary Residence
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Mortgage For Second Primary Residence Lending Guidelines

This guide covers mortgage for second primary residence lending guidelines. Many Americans have a current primary residence and are looking to purchase another home. There can countless reasons why homebuyers are buying and getting mortgage for second primary residence home. It can be due to needing more space due to a growing family. Many homeowners…

Buying Versus Renting a Home
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Buying Versus Renting a Home For First-Time Homebuyers

This guide covers buying versus renting a home for first-time homebuyers. One thing I have come to realize looking back, a single young man in 2006 was the beauty of saying it’s all mine. So one morning I asked myself why to pay someone else’s mortgage when I can pay my own mortgage and considered…