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May 7, 2015
Protecting Your Family, Your Home, and Your Finances
You’ve worked hard to build your assets. Make sure that you protect it from loss.
April 30, 2015
Why Should Home Buyers Be Pre-Approved?
Typically, the first thing someone does when they want to buy a home is go online and start looking at listings in their area. That is a reasonable start but for a serious buyer, one of the first steps needs to be…
April 23, 2015
Becoming Comfortable with Mortgage Lingo
When in the process of purchasing a home, home buyers are often inundated with an abundance of mortgage “lingo” which can be quite confusing, and at times, even frustrating. Having the knowledge of all of the acronyms, abbreviations, and mortgage jargon will allow…
April 16, 2015
What is a Trust?
What exactly is a Trust and do you need one to protect your home? I get questions regarding Trusts quite often so today I’m bringing in an Estate Planning Attorney, Greg Ashcraft, to explain a bit further. Check out the video below…
April 9, 2015
FHA Announces Electronic Appraisal Delivery Portal
The Federal Housing Administration recently announced Mortgagee Letter 2015-08, which is an Electronic Appraisal Delivery Portal for FHA-Insured Single Family Mortgages. The letter provides information about the portal and its mandatory use with FHA case numbers assigned on and after June 27,…
March 26, 2015
Freddie Mac Suggests 2015 Could be a Great Year
According to Freddie Mac, 2015 could be the best year for home sales and new home construction since 2007, which is great news for all involved in the mortgage industry. Deputy Chief Economist Len Kiefer recently said, “This month kicks off the…
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