Joint tenancy: Definition, pros, and cons
Many people assume that buying a house is impossible for them to accomplish on their own. But what if you didn’t have to do it on your own? There are types of property ownership...
- Home buying
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How do bridge loans work?
Trying to secure financing for your new real estate purchase can be frustrating and confusing. This is especially true in a market that seems to be moving faster than the speed of...
- Commercial loans
- Real estate investing
Encroachment: What it means in real estate
While you may see a property survey as a straightforward and worry-free component of the homebuying process, it can turn up a whole host of potential issues. One of the biggest...
- Home buying
Contingent vs. pending: What’s the difference?
There’s nothing worse than finding your dream home, only to find out that it’s contingent or pending. However, it can be difficult to figure out what these two terms mean and the...
- Home buying
Co-signing a loan: Risks and benefits
Being asked to co-sign a loan can put you in a difficult situation. On one hand, you want to help the person, but on the other hand, you are wary of the risks. So how can you...
- Home buying
Benefits and risks of a land contract
There’s no shortage of real estate financing options to consider. One alternative option is a land contract. While this arrangement can prove beneficial in certain circumstances,...
- Home buying
5 types of mortgage loans for homebuyers
The odds are that buying a home will be the largest purchase you ever make. As a result, you want to make sure that you’re choosing the type of mortgage that makes the most sense...
- Home buying
What you need to know about bridge loans
Bridge loans are short-term loans that can fill opportunity gaps left behind by traditional loans. While, traditional loans can take months to finalize, a bridge loan generally...
- Commercial loans
- Real estate investing
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...
- Home buying
- Mortgage industry
Demystifying asset-based lending
Asset-based lending is defined as loaning money in an agreement that is secured by collateral. Asset-based loans or lines of credit can be secured by real estate, inventory,...
- Commercial loans
- Real estate investing
Cashout in time of Coronavirus
Investors seek to recapture equity as they look at increasing opportunities in the real estate market.
- Commercial loans
- Mortgage industry
A survey of the post-COVID-19 private mortgage marketplace
An entire segment of the mortgage lending industry, known as Non-QM, was severely affected overnight due to the economic wrath created by COVID-19.
- Commercial loans
- Real estate investing
- Mortgage industry
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