Tag: mortgage info
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More Chances to Save (and Sell!)
Read moreGood news: our homebuyer incentives have been extended through February! That means your clients can take advantage of closing cost assistance and exciting financing options from our mortgage affiliate. Are you ready to put these offers to work for you? Money for closing is an easy sell. Who doesn’t want to pay thousands less out […]
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New Explainer: The Mortgage Process
Read moreHave clients with mortgage questions? Share our new infographic! It gives a very simple overview of the mortgage process from start to finish and—if your buyers want to dive deeper—a link to get our Mortgage Quick-reference Guide. Knowing what they’ll need to have on hand when they apply and throughout the processing of their loan […]
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2018 VA Home Loan Limits
Read moreDid you know that 2018 VA loan limits for 100% financing will increase across thousands of counties? For military buyers, that could mean their borrowing power will get a boost—potentially by thousands of dollars! Learn more about this popular loan option on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ website, then check out the new limits […]
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2018 Conventional Loan Limit Changes
Read moreFannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s 2018 loan limits may put more buying power in your clients’ hands! The base loan limits increased by 6.8%, setting the new limit at $453,100 in most parts of the country, with up to a maximum of $679,650 in high-cost areas. In many of the counties where we build, that […]
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How to Help a “Boomerang Buyer”
Read moreIt’s 2017, and that means many Americans who were hardest hit by the Great Recession have had time to reestablish their credit and may be thinking about owning a home again. These boomerang buyers—former homeowners looking to reenter the market after having been sidelined by foreclosure or bankruptcy—can be a great demographic for expanding your […]
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13 Places to Buy a New Home with a USDA Home Loan
Read moreWhen you think of USDA home loans, farmhouses and fields probably spring to mind, not modern new homes in up-and-coming residential communities. But, you might be surprised to find USDA-eligible neighborhoods in—or right on the edge of—your sales turf. If you sell in one of those areas, your buyers may be able to take advantage […]
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Student Loan Debt and Homeownership
Read moreHaving a college education is very valuable. Unfortunately, the price tag often reflects this, and navigating post-graduation financial waters can be tricky. That being said, student loan debt shouldn’t be a barrier to homeownership. There are ways to balance the responsibility of paying off student loans and still enjoy homeownership. Here are a few concerns […]