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Tips for First-Time Home Buyers If you search the internet for 'home buying' you'll find an abundance of tips and tricks but they're all pretty much the same. The end result is you purchasing your dream home so we're here to help you through the process from start to finish. There are 4 categories: Down […]

Preparing Your Home for Warmer Weather It’s that time of year again! The Earth is turning beautifully toward the Sun, sweet smelling spring flowers are budding, and our days are getting longer and brighter. Spring time is quickly approaching with the first day of Spring being Monday, March 20th of this year. We’ve set our […]

What is DACA Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Dreamers) An American immigration policy that allows some individuals with "unlawful" presence in the United States after being brought to the country as children receive a renewable 2 year period of deferred action from deportation and become eligible for a work permit in the U.S. What is […]

Who’s your favorite X-Men character? Wolverine? Storm? Professor X? What makes that character your favorite? For some people it’s the character’s courage, or perhaps their good looks, or their intelligence. My favorite mutant character is Mystique and what makes her my favorite is her superpower. Mystique is a shape shifter, meaning she can change her […]

Receiving & using a cash gift is one of the most common processes when purchasing a new home. Most forms of cash gifts are used for the 20% down payment. We've provided a brief breakdown of the process and how to ensure you're not denied from your lender due to in proper gifting. Down Payments […]

Mortgage & Homebuyer Concerns House Prices Are The Culprit Who would have guessed we would be back to the similar movie The Day After Tomorrow? All areas of the housing market are bracing themselves. More then half of the industry are saying the rising of interest rates have been their biggest hurdle since the World […]

Conventional rates today fell considerably today but, do you know what does effect the rates to rise and fall as they do? The most crucial clues offset each other — Return of investment (Treasury Yield) on the government's debt obligation rose while oil prices fell. Shown below are some factors you might want to consider: […]

California regulators approve plan to mandate solar panels on new home construction! California regulators Wednesday approved a historic plan to mandate rooftop solar panels on most new single-family homes built in the state. The California Energy Commission's action is expected to add on average about $9,500 to the cost of building new houses. The solar mandate, which […]

Lenders look at potential borrowers from many angles before extending credit: How much of its income will a household need to put into debt repayment? How large is the down payment? Does the borrower have a job with stable income? What is the borrower's credit score? It's important to understand what affects your score and […]

Moving Across America If you’ve ever wondered what areas people are moving out of and moving into, we have the list right here. Idaho held on to the top spot for people moving in following Washington and none other than yours truly, Nevada coming in at #3. Here’s the full list: MOVING IN MOVING OUT […]