Dec 21, 2023 | Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Jillian Pretzel Dec 19, 2023 (Realtor.com/Getty Images) Something about the word “tax” makes even the most ardent financial wizard’s eyes glaze over. We get it: It’s no fun to think about the money you have to hand over to Uncle Sam. Yet, when it comes to real...
Dec 20, 2023 | Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Jamie Wiebe Dec 19, 2023 (Getty Images) The financial side of home buying can sometimes feel like a nightmare in which you’re stuck in a calculus final that never ends—and you’ve forgotten the meaning of everything....
Dec 13, 2023 | Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Angela Colley Dec 12, 2023 (iStock/UberImages) Once you have found a house you like, made an offer and been pre-approved for a mortgage, you might think you are home free. However, you still have an important hurdle to clear: working with an underwriter...
Dec 7, 2023 | Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Angela Colley Dec 6, 2023 (Adobe Stock) So you’re ready to buy a home. Congrats! You know you need a great real estate professional buy your side, and odds are you need a loan. But from whom? You know that big banks offer mortgages, but so...
Dec 5, 2023 | Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Jamie Wiebe Dec 4, 2023 (Getty Images) Even if your IQ is through the roof, sifting through mortgage options can make your head hurt. It’s just plain hard to wrap your brain around what all the terms mean—points, APR, APY—not to mention...
Dec 4, 2023 | Real Estate, Real Estate Finance
By Daniel Bortz Nov 30, 2023 (Getty Images) If you’re hunting for a house and a mortgage, you’ve probably heard that your credit score will affect your buying power big-time. That’s because lenders use your credit score to determine...