Buying a house means making many decisions. Before you set out on your own to do it, you should determine if you need a realtor. There are pros and cons to using someone to represent you in your purchase. We discuss them below to help you decide what’s right. What Does a Realtor Do? First, let’s Read more
Archives for July 2021
How to Avoid PMI Without Putting 20% Down
If you don’t put 20% down on a home, you’ll pay mortgage insurance in some form. If it’s a conventional loan, you pay PMI. If you opt for a government-backed loan, like the FHA or USDA loan, you pay annual insurance for the life of the loan. There’s no getting around it, unless you try one of the Read more
Using Seller Concessions to Your Advantage
Buying a home means more than coming up with a down payment and affording the mortgage payment each month. You also have to be able to afford the closing costs. With closing costs totaling between 5-7% of your loan amount, that’s no small chunk of change you must come up with to buy a home. Luckily, Read more
How Does an Appraisal Contingency Work?
Making an offer on a home is a huge deal. Having the seller accept that offer is an even bigger deal. In a matter of weeks or months, you could become a homeowner. However, before you start jumping for joy, you should understand the different contingencies you should include in your contract. One of Read more
