According to a recent study by the National Association of Realtors, one of the top limiting factors preventing buyers from closing on a home is difficulty in obtaining mortgage financing.   Whether you plan to buy a house in the next few months or years, it’s never too early to start preparing financially for your next home purchase.   Even if you have no plans to move, it’s always a good idea to be prepared. You never know what surprises life has in... [read more]

While it is commonplace for consumers to think you can’t buy a home with bad credit. That is not an altogether true statement.   You may need to provide a written explanation in regards to your credit issues, have a higher down payment requirement, a slightly higher interest rate, or jump through a few more hoops in general,  but you CAN buy a home.   If you are willing to do the work you can  realize your dream of homeownership and start building wealth... [read more]

Happy Mortgage Monday.   If you're tired of renting and would like to buy a home to start building wealth for you and your family. But you’ve found saving for a down payment to be an obstacle. Keep reading this article is for you.   YOU DO NOT NEED A 20% DOWN PAYMENT   You don’t need a huge down payment to get a mortgage. Nor do you need a very high income or credit score. There are many low down payment home loan programs out there that make... [read more]

  Welcome to Mortgage Mondays.   A couple of weeks ago I posted that you could ask me me mortgage questions and I would write a post to answer your question. Although I know there has to be many people out there with questions only one person responded to the post with a question. Here’s what she asked as well as my answer and a ton of information on the topic. The Question I have found a house, but it needs some repairs and the seller won’t be doing any... [read more]

I spoke with 2 clients this week and another 2 or so in the week past. They all had the desire to purchase  homes in the immediate future. All were otherwise qualified, but lacked the funds for a down payment. They did not meet the criteria to obtain down payment assistance. Obtaining the funds from their 401K, borrowing against the cash value on an insurance policy, or obtaining a gift from a family member were also not options. During these conversations the potential buyers became... [read more]