Buying a home is tough right now, but the FastTrack program can provide a solution.
Just how hard is it to have your offer accepted? While everyone’s home-buying experience will be different, and it is entirely possible to land a…
The 2021 home-buying season is rapidly approaching. In many areas, it’s already here, as sellers are listing houses while buyers are getting their finances in order, all in preparation for the traditional spring and summer buying blitz.
It is, we…
In previous years, the pre-qualification letter was all sellers needed from potential buyers. This document, which is similar but different than pre-approval, would grant you access to numerous homes, allowing you to look at properties and have your offer accepted by buyers.…
Buying a home is simultaneously the most exciting, confusing, and (potentially) frightening time in many people’s lives. The property you choose is not only going to be your home for many years, it’s far and away the largest purchase made by most…
The real estate and mortgage industries are loaded with terms that many people don’t understand. Debt-to-income ratios, conventional loans, and HELOC are just a few examples of terms that are used by professionals in our industry but often misunderstood by the general…
Getting ready to buy a house, especially your first home, can seem intimidating. But when you prepare your documents and finances, and plan for your budget, you’ll be more confident, and also have a more enjoyable home-shopping experience.
Here are…
Mortgage pre-qualification is the basic first step in most people’s house-hunting journey. Before searching for a home, borrowers are encouraged to visit a bank, credit union, or lending agent to “pre-qualify” for a loan. During the pre-qualification meeting, the lending associate will…
Buying a home in Illinois requires the use of escrow, and it is similar to other states that use an attorney review. A real estate attorney will be used to complete the transaction and prepare all the necessary documents.
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In the modern digital world, getting a loan should be fast and easy. Using the newly-launched Fannie Mae Day 1 Certainty, lenders can actually make loan approval faster and easier for everyone. This has obvious benefits for lenders, but can also have…
April is in the past.
For tax professionals, spring means they can finally relax. For anyone involved in the real estate industry, it's time to get moving!
More people, both buyers and sellers, will jump into the real estate…
The real estate business can seem complex, especially when you are purchasing your first home.
However, once the process is complete you’ll see that it’s really not complicated at all. With a little preparation, purchasing your first home is actually…