So, you want to purchase a home and need to decide on a loan officer to help you through the loan process, but you're not quite sure what to expect. Well, overall a good loan officer should act as your liaison during the entire loan search, application, and approval … [Read more...] about What Should a Good Loan Officer Do For You?
Catching and Understanding Closing Costs
So you have selected a house, and now you are getting down to the nitty-gritty on what it will really cost you to get into it. Your lender is required by law to give you a "Good Faith Estimate" of your closing cost expenses along with a booklet from RESPA, outlining "closing" or … [Read more...] about Catching and Understanding Closing Costs
Interested in a Fixed Rate Mortgage
Does the idea of a mortgage with a fixed interest rate sound appealing? After watching interest rates go up and down unexpectedly, lots of home buyers think searching and locking into the best fixed rate mortgage is the way to go. But just as important is a thorough … [Read more...] about Interested in a Fixed Rate Mortgage