Real Estate Investing 101

Financing: When you purchase an investment property you can expect to pay a higher mortgage rate that someone buying a primary residence. For a single-family home expect to pay a .5-.75% higher rate. For a multi-unit home (2-4 units) expect to pay a 1-1.5% higher rate. You can also expect...

The Fed May Meeting

The Fed promised, and they delivered.   At their most recent meeting, the Fed moved policy rates up by 0.5%, just as they've been saying. Because it was expected, interest rates had moved in advance, including those for home mortgage loans. For the time being mortgage rates eased but they...

Pros and Cons of Investment Properties

Real estate is often considered a smart long-term investment. There are many pros and cons to this type of investment. Before you make the leap into owning rental properties you should have a goal in mind. Are you planning on financing your kids’ education, do you want to use the...

Preparing for your mortgage application

Save yourself some time.One thing you can do now to prepare for the day you're ready to make an offer on a home is plan for the accounts, documentation and resources you'll need when you file a mortgage loan application.Below, I’ve spelled out some actions you can take now and...

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