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Good insulation and energy-efficient features can greatly impact your home's comfort and utility costs. Check the insulation in the attic, walls, and crawl spaces to ensure they meet the recommended standards. Inquire about the home's energy efficiency features, such as double-pane windows, energy-efficient appliances, or renewable energy installations
Completing a DIY bathroom renovation can be a rewarding experience. Seeing the transformation unfold before your eyes and knowing that you accomplished it on your own can provide a great sense of pride and satisfaction. It can also be a learning opportunity, as you'll gain new skills and knowledge throughout the process.
Many millennials find home buying overwhelming due to a variety of factors such as high housing prices, student loan debt, competition from investors, economic uncertainty, and a lack of knowledge about the home-buying process. These challenges can make it difficult for millennials to save enough money for a down payment, find a suitable property, and navigate the complex process of buying a home.
Are you planning on using a mortgage to help cover the cost of a new home? If so, you will want to prepare your finances and figure out how you will manage all those wallet-draining monthly expenses. Let's take a look at how to run a quick financial health check to ensure you are ready to apply for a mortgage.
Today, the housing market is more competitive than it has ever been in the past. You may have your eyes on your dream home, but how can you make it stand out from the crowd?
The National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index for November showed builders' growing concerns over U.S. housing market conditions. November's index reading dropped five points to 33 as compared to October's reading of 38 and the November 2021 reading of 83.
For the investor who owns an investment property free-and-clear and desires to leverage that property for any reason. Term Length: 13 months
For the investor who owns an investment property and is in need capital for construction. Term Length: 13 months
Single-Close construction to permanent financing. Term Length: 13-19 months Fixed Interest, Balloon Note.
Fix-and-flip loans can fund the purchase and renovation of residential investment properties. They are typically short-term and offer quick closing on non-owner-occupied properties in any condition. Term Length: 13 months
A new construction hard money loan can be used to finance the acquisition and construction of real estate properties. Term Length 6-12 months with Extension Options.
Loans offer a diverse of commercial real estate loans to meet your individual needs and investment objectives. Apartments, Office, Retail, Medical, Warehouses and industrial facilities, Hotels and resorts, and Land development.
Loans allow your clients to buy a home in a qualifying rural or suburban area for 0% down if they meet income guidelines.
Our high-balance loan offers easier qualifications than a jumbo loan, a FICO® Score as low as 620 and a loan-to-value ratio (LTV) of up to 80% on cash-out properties.
Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL): Our VA Streamline provides clients who have an existing VA loan the financial flexibility to lower their interest rate or change their term.
VA Streamline: Advantages
This no down payment loan option was created especially for your clients who are qualified veterans, service members and spouses.
This refinance option lets your clients lower their monthly payment on the FHA loan they already have without an appraisal.
Key Benefits of An FHA Streamline
This product is a great option for clients with credit scores of 580 and higher who pay a 3.5% down payment.