Mortgage Blog

Home Selling Season is Around the Corner: Tips to Get Ready

February 27, 2024 | Posted by: Lori Ovesen

Home selling season is rapidly approaching. In most cases, spring is the top time to sell a home. One reason spring is the top-selling season is that home buyers align their moving schedule with their ...

Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early?

February 20, 2024 | Posted by: Lori Ovesen

It's a dream to be able to pay off your mortgage early, but is there a downside? While it sounds like a great idea, there are some factors to consider before doing so. This article will ex ...

Real Estate 101: Essential Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

February 13, 2024 | Posted by: Lori Ovesen

Buying a home is always a big decision, but when you're a first-time buyer it's even more important to get it right. Without home-buying experience to draw on, it's easy to make mistakes you could reg ...

10 Essential Tips for Taking Out Your First Mortgage

February 6, 2024 | Posted by: Lori Ovesen

Taking out your first mortgage presents a major financial commitment, possibly the biggest one you'll ever make, so it's crucial that you get the best deal available. Getting a mortgage is often not a ...

Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?

January 30, 2024 | Posted by: Lori Ovesen

There are a multitude of reasons why a homeowner may be considering refinancing their mortgage. However, before any final decisions are made it is always a good idea to consider carefully whether refi ...

Should You Spend the Full Mortgage Amount You're Approved For?

January 23, 2024 | Posted by: Lori Ovesen

Before you start shopping for a new home, you'll need to know exactly how much house you can afford. Otherwise, you could end up in a home that is way out of your budget. What you qualify for may not ...

Take Advantage of Low Interest Rates – Refinance Your Mortgage Today!

January 16, 2024 | Posted by: Lori Ovesen

Borrowers are loving the current record low interest rates, and homeowners stand to benefit even more. If you bought your home more than a few years ago, you could probably benefit from a refinance ...

The Benefits of Investing in Income Producing Properties

January 9, 2024 | Posted by: Lori Ovesen

Making money in any real estate venture is a difficult task, and many people don't have the skills (or the stomach) for flipping houses. An alternative to this intrinsically risky activity is to purch ...

Strategies to Dig Yourself Out of the Debt Hole

January 2, 2024 | Posted by: Lori Ovesen

Debt. It's something almost everyone will have at some point in their life. But what happens when your debt begins to get the better of you? What options are available? Some simple strategies can he ...

4 Hidden Problems That Could Be Hurting Your Home Sale

December 26, 2023 | Posted by: Lori Ovesen

One of the biggest fears that home sellers have is that their property will end up on the real estate market for months on end. This is a nightmare for a number of reasons. First of all, having your h ...

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