Can I Use a Home Equity Loan to Buy a Vacation Home?
If you’ve been dreaming about buying that property at your favorite vacation spot but not sure how you’d ever save up for it, there may be an option you haven’t considered: using the equity from your current home to pay for the vacation home with a home e
Mar 09, 2023 | Purchasing a Home
How To Beat High Inflation with a Home Purchase
Inflation rates in the U.S. rose to unusually high levels over the past few years. While the Federal Reserve is making headway on bringing rates down, it can still feel like your buying power is being quickly eroded. High interest rates may have scared yo
Mar 07, 2023 | Purchasing a Home
More Space: Buying a Bigger Home vs. Expanding
Maybe you have recently added another child to your family. Maybe it's time to bring your aging parents into your home for more care. Or maybe your job has gone remote, and you need room for an office. Whatever the reason for needing more space, it can be
Mar 02, 2023 | Purchasing a Home
How Long Does a Mortgage Pre-Approval Last?
The U.S. real estate market has had an extremely low inventory of available homes over the past two years thanks to enormous demand. That has resulted in longer home searches for potential buyers. The National Association of Realtors recently reported tha
Feb 28, 2023 | Purchasing a Home
5 Common Misconceptions That Keep You from A Perfect Credit Score
Earning and keeping a perfect credit score is a great goal, but there are plenty of myths out there about how to achieve it. Since having a great score is essential for everything from getting approved for a mortgage to getting a car loan to even getting
Feb 23, 2023 | Credit
5 Things Every First-Time Buyer Needs to Know
Buying a home for the first time is a big deal. Whether your first purchase is your last or if it is a stepping stone to a larger one in the future, there is a lot to think about and understand as you settle on the right home. Here are 5 things every firs
Feb 21, 2023 | Purchasing a Home