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
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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 costs can come as a shock to...
- Home buying
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 intertwined. If you’re considering...
- Home buying
How Long Does a Title Search Take? 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 celebrate too much--the title search...
- Home buying
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 that you can quickly feel...
- Real estate investing
- Home buying
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 still possible to use data and...
- Commercial loans
- South Florida
- Home buying
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. However, there are options out...
- Home buying
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 headed. The past year or so...
- Commercial loans
- Home buying
- Mortgage industry
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 estate investing. While...
- Commercial loans
- 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...
- Home buying
How Long to Close on a House: Key Information and Timelines
So you’ve made it to closing day! First of all, congratulations -- you’re only a few steps away from officially owning your dream home. Even though you’re close to the finish...
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10 best questions to ask when buying a house
Buying a house — especially for the first time — can bring up a lot of questions. The process can be long, confusing, and overwhelming if you’re not equipped with the right...
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