As the real estate market starts to slow down, it’s a great time to evaluate and strengthen your personal brand as a local mortgage broker. There are countless marketing and advertising options out there - and it’s up to you to decide which strategy will be best for you and your local market. Below [...]
A home inspection can be a stressful part of the home buying process for both the buyer and the seller. A poor inspection has the potential to throw a sale off track, and once you’ve found the perfect neighborhood, and a great house - no one wants that to happen. A home inspection is [...]
Buying a home is an exciting, although somewhat complicated, process. It takes a lot of planning and preparation to get a mortgage and to find the right house in the perfect neighborhood! You’ll want to assemble a team of experts to keep everything in order and assure that the entire process goes smoothly. Below [...]
Buying your first home is a no easy task, and many people see the initial down payment as a tough hurdle to overcome. While it can certainly be a challenge to fit down payment savings in your budget, it is generally financially better to own a home over the long term. Homeowners usually have [...]
To keep up with today’s real estate market, agents are needing to be able to offer nearly instant service to clients during the house hunting process. As a mortgage broker in the industry, it’s important to keep up to the same standards to support clients and real estate partners as they work through the [...]
A neighborhood is a very important factor to consider when buying a home, because the value of your property will largely depend on its location. A few indicators of a good neighborhood are: highly-rated schools, convenient access to public transit, and nearby parks and shops. Location features aren’t the only things that make up [...]
Thoughts of holidays may not yet be on your mind, but as the autumn weather makes its first appearance in September, it’s a good idea to start setting a budget before the holiday season is in full swing! Setting a budget (and sticking to it) is one of the best steps that you can [...]
Cooler autumn weather tends to bring a cooler housing market than the spring and summer months. As we slip out of summer, it’s a good time to look back at the housing market trends over the past season. According to the National Association of REALTORS, the median sales price for existing homes in June [...]
