Investing in real estate is back. In fact, a lot of real estate investors have made quite a bit of money scooping up properties at pennies on the dollar at real estate auctions and foreclosure sales. Many of those bargains are long gone but investing in real estate has not. …Read More
First Time Home Buyers
2021 First Time Buyer Programs Florida
Mortgage interest rates have remained near all-time low levels and have continued to make home-buying more affordable. More Florida first time buyers are seeing the advantages of buying a home and building equity versus renting. In this post below we look at the most popular 2021 first-time buyer programs in …Read More
Florida Government Mortgages: FHA Vs USDA
We often get the question of which government program would be better, FHA or USDA? A quick search on the internet will give you a general view of each program’s benefits. Most of them suggest the USDA loan would be the better choice assuming you meet the two key eligibility …Read More
What First Time Buyers Can Expect At Closing
When first time home buyers sign their very first sales contract, they’ll soon discover the process moves rather quickly. There are multiple people involved all providing various services and documents all in time to meet the closing date. For anyone experiencing something for the first time, it’s definitely a learning …Read More
Reasons Why Millennials Should Purchase a Home
Millennials have officially taken over as the driving economic force today. As more and more baby boomers face retirement and are no longer in the workforce it’s the millennial who will wield the purchasing power. This age group ranging from 18 to 34 or so which also means their buying …Read More
Indiana First Time Buyer Program Recap
There are many mortgage options that allow Indiana homebuyers to purchase a home with little to NO down payment. Conventional mortgages have always required a 5% -20% down payment, which is fine for more seasoned home buyers, but out of reach for the average first-time buyers. Other options in today …Read More
Tips For Purchasing Your First Home
Purchasing your first home is one of the most important financial decision you ever make. Once the crucial decision to go ‘home shopping’ has been made, you will realize that there is a host of options and simply going through the different alternatives may turn out to be an experience …Read More
Tips for First Time Homebuyers 2021
Are you gearing up to buy your very first home? We’re heading into home buying season and before long the next thing you know you’ll be living in your brand new home. Buying a home and getting a mortgage is a brand new adventure for many, so to make the …Read More
FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium Reduction Canceled
On his first day in office, the Trump administration announced it was suspending the FHA mortgage insurance premium (MIP) reductions that had been set to take effect this month. A reduction in the FHA’s annual mortgage insurance premium had been scheduled to take place at the end of the month. …Read More
FHA Loans Only 3.5 Percent Down Homestead Florida
For those that are not VA home loan eligible but still want or need a mortgage loan that requires as little cash as possible, the FHA loan should be a likely candidate for properties located in Homestead, Florida or Miami-Dade County. Back in 1934, in an effort to jump-start the …Read More