Financing 101 – Alternative Financing
Today we continue our series on Financing 101. Today we’re going to talk about alternative financing solutions. This would be financing without a bank between private individuals.
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Financing 101 – USDA Mortgages
Today we continue our series on Financing 101. Today’s topic: USDA mortgages. USDA mortgages are meant to encourage rural development. Many people think they’re for agricultural use and farmers. They’re not.
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Financing 101 – VA Mortgages
Today we continue our series on Financing 101. Our today’s topic is VA loans. VA loans are designed specifically for veterans and certain active duty members of the US Military.
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Financing 101 – FHA Mortgages
Today we continue our series on Financing 101. Today’s topic: FHA loans. As previously discussed, FHA loans are a government back product which means that in cases of default, the Federal government will take the hit.
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Financing 101 – Conventional Mortgages
Today we’re going to continue our series on Financing 101. Today’s topic is Conventional Mortgages. As alluded to yesterday Conventional Mortgages are NOT government insured.
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Financing 101
Today we’re going to talk Financing 101. So you’re a buyer and you want to purchase a home. What are your options? Assuming you’re not going to be paying in cash then we can look at mortgage products.
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60 Second Market Update – August 2023
Today I want to talk to you about the most recent market numbers coming out for August 2023. In short, interest rates hovering between 6 1/2 and 7% have not dissuaded Buyers… there are a ton of Buyers in the market.
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Market Update – August 2023
In August, Median Home Prices in Northeast Indiana rose +11.2% to $239,000 compared to August 2022 as New Listings continue to decline down -6.1% in the same period. Pending Sales also continue to slide down -5.2% and Closed Sales were also down...
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Winterizing Your Home
Today I want to share some winterizing tips for your home. With cooler temperatures right around the corner, there is no time like the present.
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Home Value vs Maintenance
Today I want to talk to you a little bit about home value versus maintenance. Now a lot of times clients will come to me and say, “Hey, you know, I’m going to replace the roof of my house. Does that mean I get another $10,000 of value on top of...
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Escrow Accounts Explained
Today I want to talk about escrow accounts. So if you are a first time homebuyer or just don’t quite understand what an escrow account is, when you purchase a home, on an ongoing basis, you’re going to owe property taxes, which are usually due a...
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Should I Buy Or Wait?
Today I want to discuss interest rates and home prices. I know many of you are in a bit of a holding pattern right now, thanks to pesky interest rates inching up to 7%. But let’s talk strategy for a moment.
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