Even if It’s a Seller’s Market…

by | Jan 15, 2018 | Blog

If you’re selling your home and it’s a seller’s market, that’s great! But it doesn’t mean you can skimp on the details. Here’s what you need to know. Clean Buyers can’t picture themselves living in a messy house, and you...

Should You Wait to Buy Your First Home?

by | Jan 13, 2018 | Blog

Most of the home sales this year are expected to be first-time buyers, and mostly within the millennial group – but should you wait? Should You Wait to Buy Your First Home? What’s the hold-up? Unless you’re building up your credit, saving for a down...

What is Seller Financing?

by | Jan 11, 2018 | Blog

Seller financing, which you rarely – but sometimes – run into when you’re scoping out the real estate market, is a way for buyers to get non-conventional financing to buy a house. What is Seller Financing? Seller financing involves the buyer...

Late Payments and Your Credit Score

by | Jan 9, 2018 | Blog

If you’re buying a home using a mortgage, you probably already know that lenders will check your credit scores to figure out whether they’re willing to give you the cash to buy. If you have late payments in your past, here’s what you need to know...

Credit Mix and New Credit in FICO Scores

by | Jan 5, 2018 | Blog

When you’re buying a home with financing, lenders are going to look at your FICO score. Two important parts of that score are your mix of credit and the amount of new credit you have. Here’s the scoop on credit mix and new credit in your FICO score. FICO...