Raquel Rivera

Cash Out Mortgage Refinancing Tax Implications

Many Americans are eager to take advantage of cash out refinancing. A well-structured cash-out refinancing solution can provide you with the cash proceeds for home improvements,...

October 4, 2023

10 min read.

• Real estate investing

What Is a CMA in Real Estate?

When you buy or sell a property on your local market, you'll negotiate over a price estimate from a wide range of factors. One of the best ways to estimate the price of a house is...

October 25, 2022

9 min read.

• Real estate investing
• Home buying

How Long Is a Preapproval Good for?

Perhaps you’re ready to buy a home, but you’re intimidated by the competitive nature of the real estate market. You obviously want to take your time to find the right home that...

April 27, 2022

10 min read.

• Home buying
• Mortgage industry

Is Home Equity Loan Interest Tax Deductible?

So it’s tax season, and you’re wondering whether or not you can deduct the interest accrued from your home equity loan. The short answer is — it depends. Your ability to deduct...

April 6, 2022

8 min read.

• Real estate investing
• Home buying

Buying a Condo vs. Buying a Townhome

Due to skyrocketing housing costs, many people simply assume that homeownership is out of their reach. Condos and townhomes could provide first-time homebuyers and investors with...

March 28, 2022

10 min read.

• Home buying

Buying a Condo vs. a House: Pros and Cons of Each

Buying your very own piece of real estate is an exciting and intimidating step. There are so many decisions involved in the process that it can quickly become overwhelming. One of...

March 28, 2022

9 min read.

• Home buying

Understanding property taxes

You may know about certain aspects of buying a home like principal and interest, but there are also less well-known components like property taxes, fire protection, and...

September 20, 2021

7 min read.

• Commercial loans
• Real estate investing
• Home buying

Know your mortgage statement

Another month, another mortgage statement. Before you disregard this confusing piece of paperwork, you may want to take a closer look. Knowing your mortgage statement is a vital...

June 15, 2021

8 min read.

• Home buying

Q&A: New COVID-19 mortgage rules for self-employed borrowers

Freddie Mac’s and Fannie Mae’s announcement about stricter guidelines has made it tougher for the self-employed to qualify for a mortgage. We ask our VP of Origination, George...

September 14, 2020

3 min read.

• Home buying
• Mortgage industry