What is mortgage insurance and how does it work?
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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...
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How to get a mortgage
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...
How much does it cost to refinance a mortgage?
Contrary to popular belief, refinancing isn’t free and it can cost you thousands of dollars depending on the amount of your new mortgage loan. These...
How restrictive covenants affect land use
Most people know about homeowners associations but few are well-versed about restrictive covenants despite the fact that these two concepts are...
Title search: what it is and how it works
If you’ve gotten to the title search phase of the closing process -- congratulations, you’ve almost made it to the end of the road. But don’t...
What is fee simple in real estate?
Reading the fine print of your real estate documents can seem like a foreign language. There are so many different technical and legal terms involved...
Florida real estate market predictions 2021 and 2022
Florida real estate may be red hot right now, but what about in the next couple of years? While it’s difficult to make predictive statements, it’s...
What Is a Balloon Payment and How Does It Work?
Housing costs are on the rise and it may be difficult for many people to afford the monthly mortgage payment that goes along with owning a home....
10 trends to watch in the mortgage industry
While the mortgage industry is notoriously impossible to predict, you can still follow the trends to get a good idea of where it’s at and where it’s...
Blanket mortgage: What is it and when it’s used
Navigating the world of mortgages can be a nightmare if you don’t know what you’re doing. This is especially true if you’re trying to break into real...
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...