After making all your mortgage payments for several years, you suddenly get a check in the mail from your escrow account. If you didn’t pay close attention during your mortgage closing, you may not even remember what an escrow account is. Here&rsquo
May 02, 2023 | Purchasing a Home
One of the important steps in the home-buying process is to have a title search conducted. The title is the legal ownership record of a property and it's important to make sure there are no prior claims, also known as liens, on the house that might cause
Apr 27, 2023 | Purchasing a Home
If you are in the market for a home loan, an adjustable-rate mortgage may be very attractive in today’s higher rate climate. If you’ve looked into ARM loans, you may also have come across the term “convertible ARM.” If you’re unfamiliar with this product,
Apr 25, 2023 | Purchasing a Home
According to a recent survey, almost a quarter of millennials and Gen Z homeowners said their parents had given them money in the past year to help with a rent or mortgage payment. That’s not hard to understand considering how much skyrocketing inflation
Apr 04, 2023 |
Buying a vacation home can be a great way to spend time in the place you love and save money over time on lodging fees. Here are 5 important steps to buying that dream property by the seaside or in the mountains. Determine the Function of the Vacation H
Mar 30, 2023 | Purchasing a Home
As you get into the mortgage application process, you may hear your lender use the term “cash to close.” What’s the difference between this phrase and closing costs? What does “Cash to Close” mean? Also called “funds to close,” cash to close denotes the t
Mar 28, 2023 | Purchasing a Home