It used to be that people would say that you can qualify to buy a home three times your annual salary…this is actually not really the case. When qualifying to buy a home (i.e. get a mortgage) lenders consider your income, monthly debts and the amount of funds you have for down payment and closing cost. [Read more…]
Archives for May 2019
How to determine what home price you qualify for
May 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Honoring our Hometown Heroes
May 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Mortgage Master Service Corporation recently started a program to honor our local heroes. We are now offering a $625 credit towards closing cost for a home purchase or refinance when we provide the mortgage.
Mortgage Master Service Corporation’s Hometown Heroes program is available for:
- Police Officers
- Firefighters and EMTs
- Doctors and Nurses
- Teachers
- Military
We thank our heroes for taking care of our community and hope we can take care of you with your mortgage needs. Please feel free to share this! I’m am honored to help you with any home purchase or refi on homes located in Washington state.
Note: This program cannot be combined with any WSHFC program. Program and pricing subject to change.
New Income Limits for WSHFC Down Payment Programs
May 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Washington State Housing Finance Commission has announced new income limits for some of their mortgage programs.
Here are the new income limits effective May 6, 2019: [Read more…]
Big Changes Coming to Real Estate Excise Tax for Washington State Homes
May 2, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Washington State Senate has passed revisions to excise tax that is paid when real estate is sold or transferred. Instead of having a flat rate, the new tax once signed into law by Governor Inslee, will be graduated. Some will enjoy a lower tax rate while others will pay a significantly higher tax rate. Real estate excise tax is typically a cost paid for by the seller. In San Juan County, the excise tax has been split by both the seller and buyer of real estate. Many would argue that excise tax (as with other cost of selling, such as real estate commission) is often passed onto the buyer as it is factored into the sales price. [Read more…]
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