by karendouglas | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
VA Loans are no-down payment loans that have helped more than 22 million service members become homeowners since 1944. They’re called VA Loans after the Department of Veterans Affairs, which introduced them in 1944 as part of the GI Bill. Through the first half of...
by karendouglas | Dec 22, 2018 | Mortgage Loans
The mortgage industry has undergone several changes over the years. The two biggest changes are the increased length of time and amount of paperwork required to close a transaction. While the process can be lengthy and at times, the core items required to close a...
by karendouglas | Jul 7, 2018 | Home Projects
Mаnу homeowners think they nееd less summer yard care іn the fаll bесаuѕе the grass is growing mоrе slowly. Summer is fading into fаll and winter іѕ just around the corner, right?. Actually, nоw іѕ the perfect tіmе tо tаkе саrе of уоur property nееdѕ before the соld...
by karendouglas | Mar 9, 2018 | Buying a Home
Mortgage Credit Certificate Program for first time homebuyers survives the new tax reform! A Mortgage Credit Certificate gives qualified home buyers a dollar for dollar tax credit for part of the mortgage interest paid each year. It directly reduces a homeowner’s...
by karendouglas | Jan 20, 2018 | Buying a Home
Civil servants like police officers, firefighters, and teachers often struggle to become homeowners as housing prices in the Bay Area have skyrocketed over the past several years. They can struggle with both having enough income to afford a home along with finding the...