With the coronavirus continuing to wreak havoc across the country, the nation’s two largest sources of mortgage funding are taking additional steps to address issues that currently exist within the lending process. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced Tuesday that…
Millennials are buying homes. This much is known. But, despite the much-discussed generation making their entrance into the housing market, many still are still very uneasy about the process. Please contact John Rodriguez, Senior Mortgage Banker, at iFinance Mortgage Inc…
Taking steps to begin paying off debt is a great way to jump-start your journey towards financial health. But while you’re completing your debt payoff, you should also start thinking ahead and developing the habits that will help you stay…
Homeowners may want to tap the breaks on those trendy white Carrara marble countertops if they’re looking to get a return on investment for home renovations. That’s according to a recent report from NerdWallet, which pulls from Remodeling magazine’s 2019…
From Fannie Mae on December 4, 2019: A borrower of a mortgage loan secured by a principal residence or second home may use funds received as a personal gift from an acceptable donor. Gift funds may fund all or part…
For many, the term "manufactured housing" doesn't conjure images of spacious and updated homes, but perhaps it should. The manufactured homes of today feature modern quality design and custom home features comparable to site-built homes. They can also be a…
Beatrice de Jong Forbes Councils Member Forbes Real Estate Council COUNCIL POST The home-buying process can be a long one. Once you have an accepted offer, you'll likely be excitedly counting down the days until you can move in and…
Did your offer get accepted? If so, congratulations! One of the first major items in the escrow process is the home inspection. Hopefully you took some time for yourself to have a quick celebration but with the escrow clock ticking…
In earlier posts we discussed finding the right lender and realtor. Now it is time to move on to the most exciting and sometimes nerve racking part of the home buying process. It is time to search for that home…
In our last post we talked about the pre-approval and how the two most important items that any potential home buyer needed to focus on first was their credit and their pre-approval. Assuming all looked good in those areas, the…
