Many seniors own their primary residence free and clear and are looking for extra cash flow with the inflation we have seen over the past 18 months. I was talking with clients yesterday, and they were looking to buy a property with some cash, and they are taking out a Reverse Mortgage on their house […]

Next month FHA is reducing the PMI on all FHA loans. This change should help buyers with financing and affordability. The PMI cut is 30 basis points across the board, but it brings PMI down on loan amounts between $625,000.00 -$726,000.00 by 50 Basis points. It also makes payments on an FHA loan lower than […]

When we talk to clients and pre-approve them for loans, we run into many scenarios and need to decipher what an underwriter would think and whether or not we believe the scenario will get approved. Below are a couple of examples of what we see every day and have to decide whether these people should […]

Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you beautiful people out there! I was thinking of sharing my most embarrassing Valentine’s day story, but instead, I will tell you about the Family Opportunity Mortgage. The Family Opportunity Mortgage allows families to buy a home for a family member who cannot qualify for a mortgage on their […]

Getting a grasp on what a buyer wants to pay monthly is sometimes the difference between getting a client or losing them. Realtors ask many questions when you meet a client, and many of those clients think they can buy a $700,000.00 house with 5% down and have a payment at $3500.00 per month, which […]