Your First Home Mortgage Guide Book
My most recent guide book, Your First Home Mortgage, is filled with information that I hope first time home buyers will find...
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Three different 3 Percent Down Conventional Loan Programs
I’m pricing out a scenario for a first time home buyer who’s looking at buying a home priced at $250,000 and they have...
read moreMore options for Washington home buyers
Yesterday I was “in class” at the Washington State Housing Finance Commission learning about programs they have to offer...
read moreThe ABC’s of Preparing to Buy Your First Home
Borrowers getting ready to buy their first home are often surprised…for different reasons. I find that some are surprised to...
read moreAre First Time Home Buyers Missing Out?
A recent survey shows that those buying their first home are making up a smaller percentage of home buyers. From US News: The...
read moreQualifying to buy a $200,000 home in Seattle
I’m working with a first time home buyer who’s interested in buying a home priced around $200,000 in the greater Seattle...
read moreWhat Do You Need for a Preapproval?
If you’re considering buying a home, many real estate agents and/or sellers will require a preapproval letter. A preapproval...
read moreThe Low Down: Comparing FHA to Fannie Mae Homepath Mortgages
If you're thinking about buying a home with minimum down payment requirements in the greater Seattle area, you may be considering...
read moreShallow Credit can leave you in the Deep End when Qualifying for a Mortgage
When in comes to qualifying for a mortgage, lenders are generally looking for borrowers who have established a history of paying...
read moreThe Mortgage Process: Contemplating Buying a Home to Getting Preapproved
For a while now, I’ve had this idea floating around in my head that with four years of articles at Mortgage Porter, I really...
read moreHow Much Do I Need for Down Payment to Buy a Home?
When you buy a home, most loans require a down payment. A “down payment” is the difference between the loan...
read moreDid You Know that FHA Mortgages are Assumable?
One benefit of FHA insured mortgages is that they are assumable to qualified buyers. This means that if you have an...
read moreHow Much Home Can I Afford?
This is a common question from first time home buyers. When working with home buyers who are just beginning the process,...
read moreTips for homebuyers and sellers
Yesterday I was interviewed by Melinda Fulmer for a MSN Real Estate article. Here were a few of my pointers (with some...
read moreGetting on Track to Buy Your First Home
Last fall, a Mom made an appointment with me to meet with her children about buying a home. It was so cool. First...
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