Market Insights

What are commercial bridge loan rates?

Interest rates can truly make or break an investment — especially in the world of commercial real estate that tends to deal with higher property values and loan amounts. As a...

• Commercial loans

The Complete Guide to Investment Property Loans

Investing in additional real estate or investment property is not the same as buying a home. There are different loan types and interest rates that come with investment property...

• Commercial loans
• Real estate investing

Reverse Mortgage: What It Is and How It Works

Odds are that you have heard about reverse mortgages before without really knowing what they are. However, not knowing about this mortgage solution could mean missing out on...

Mortgage Broker Business Plan: Tips To Create One

If you’re interested in a successful career as a mortgage broker, then you need to do your due diligence. For starters, you need a business plan. While this may seem like...

Vaster Funded: Brickell Place Commercial Condo

Brickell Place Condos is a luxury condominium complex in the Brickell neighborhood located in of Miami, Florida. This 24-story complex was built in 1980. It consists of four...

• Vaster funded

5/1 ARM Loan: Everything You Need to Know

Before you lock yourself into a single interest rate for 30 years, you may want to consider an adjustable rate mortgage. One of the most popular types of adjustable rate mortgages...

• Home buying
• Mortgage industry

What Does Escrow Mean and How Does It Work?

Escrow is one of those terms that you’ve heard countless times without knowing what it actually means. However, knowing and understanding this term is a key component to...

• Home buying

Cash-Out Refinance: Pros and Cons

If you need cash fast, you may be considering a cash-out refinance. Before you sign on the dotted line, it’s important to understand what you’re getting yourself into in terms of...

What to look for in a final walkthrough

Buying a home is a lengthy, stressful, and complicated process with countless steps along the way. After applying for a mortgage, submitting an offer, and signing a contract, one...

• Home buying

What is mortgage insurance and how does it work?

Just when you think you’ve figured out the homebuying process, a bomb drops -- mortgage insurance. This extra cost can really derail your plans. The good news is that with the...

• Home buying

The investor’s guide to Florida real estate laws

You don’t have to take the Bar Exam to learn about Florida’s real estate laws. Instead, we have compiled some of the most important statutes that you need to know about when...

• Real estate investing
• South Florida

How To Get a Mortgage: 8 Easy Steps

If seeing all your friends buying homes lately has left you thinking, “how are they doing this?” -- then you’re in the right place. Navigating the mortgage process on your own for...

• Home buying