What You Need to Know About the Mortgage Process [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights: Buyers are able to purchase homes with down payments as low as 3%. You may already qualify for a loan, even if you don’t have perfect credit. Your local professionals are here to help you determine how much you can afford, so take advantage of the opportunity to learn more.

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What to Expect from Your Home Inspection

Congratulations! You made an offer and it was accepted. Your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. Depending on the market you are buying in, realtors often recommend making your offer contingent upon a home inspection. This contingency allows you to renegotiate the price you offered for the home, ask the […]

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One of the Top Reasons to Own a Home

One of the benefits of homeownership is that it is a “forced savings plan.” Here is how it works: You make a mortgage payment each month. Part of that payment is applied to the principal balance of your mortgage. Each month you owe less on the home. The difference between the value of the home and […]

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