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Do Credit Bureaus Sell Your Information? – Trigger Leads
Do Credit Bureaus Sell Your Information – Trigger Leads Have you ever had your credit report pulled when applying for a loan, only to be bombarded with calls from creditors trying to sell you services or offering you loans? This isn’t a coincidence, and is one of the most annoying aspects of applying for…
Read MoreThe Bright Side of Real Estate
The real estate market is getting a lot of negative press at the moment. From some “experts” calling for a housing crash (the same ones who have been calling for a dip for over 5 years now…maybe eventually they’ll be right after another 10%+ jump in home prices this year!), to headlines about bidding wars,…
Read MoreWhy Would You Put 20% Down? Avoid PMI with Less!
Why Would You Put 20% Down? Avoid PMI with Less! In today’s world, PMI is considered a bad word in mortgage financing and home buying, and for good reason. After all, PMI doesn’t protect a borrower, it protects a lender, and in markets like we’ve recently seen, most of which are appreciating at a…
Read More2022 Market Forecast
We hope you enjoy our real estate and mortgage market forecast for 2022!
Read MoreShould I Pay Points?
Should I Pay Points? When getting a mortgage, one of the most important things to pay attention to is the cost of the loan being applied for. There are certain loan fees customers can shop for that may be drastically different from one lender to another (for example, origination/discount points, and lender fees) and some fees…
Read MoreHousing Affordability – the Market Looks Good!
Housing Affordability In today’s world of competitive markets, short inventory, and rising purchase prices, things are tough for home buyers (and believe it or not, sellers too!). With steeply rising prices and bidding wars becoming the norm, it seems the market is unaffordable, and many people are having their hopes dashed by competition and…
Read MoreHow to Win a Bidding War in Today’s Competitive Market
Winning a Bidding War in Today’s Tough Buyer’s Market From a production and lead generation standpoint, the majority of 2021 has been attempting to navigate the housing market to find creative, outside-the-box ways for buyer’s to compete in today’s marketplace. With demand competition far exceeding available housing supply, it’s not uncommon for homes to…
Read MoreHow Down Payment Assistance Mortgage Programs Help Buyers In Expensive Markets
With home prices on the rise since the market crash of 2010, many markets have put home ownership seemingly out of reach for would be home buyers. While home prices in many markets have risen 5-10% in recent years, income increases have, in general, not kept up. In fact, most incomes have only climbed 2-3%…
Read MoreWhy Home Buyers Need an Experienced Lender
An Experienced Mortgage Lender Can Make a Big Difference Rate is the most important thing in the world when buying a home, right? For many, the answer is yes, but they couldn’t be more off target when it comes to where focus should be on buying a home. Rate IS important, but probably not…
Read MoreWhat Do Mortgage Lenders Look for in Bank Statements?
When a mortgage lender requests your bank statements, it can be for a variety of reasons. Bank statements can be one of the biggest causes of frustration in the mortgage process and lead to multiple requests for more paperwork if your lender isn’t up front with what they’re looking for. That’s where we come in!…
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