How Much Do You Really Need for a Down Payment How to Get the Best Mortgage Series  –  Week 3 Follow this series to learn how to get the best mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals. You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful. […]

Should You Use 401k Money for a Down Payment? Did you know that you can borrow from yourself if you have a 401k plan? Getting a 401k loan is one way to get additional money toward a down payment.  It’s a lump sum of money that is already yours — not the bank’s! It’s understandable […]

How Much Can You Really Afford Each Month? How to Get the Best Mortgage Series – Week 2 Follow this series to learn how to get the best mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals.  You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful! It’s all […]

What to Say When You First Contact a Lender How to Get the Best Mortgage Series  – Week 1 Follow this series to learn how to get the best mortgage for your specific financial situation and goals.  You’ll see what steps you need to take throughout this process to make it productive and successful! This […]

The 10 “Credit Score” Commandments How to Get Your Credit Score Up — Week 4 This series shines a light on the importance of your credit score when buying a home. Most buyers need to take out a mortgage, and that’s when your finances become an open book. Loan Officers will need to gauge if […]

Vacation Must-Do’s To Keep Your Home Safe and Secure Whether you’re a meticulous vacation planner or more carefree, you don’t want to be lax when it comes to leaving your home. No one wants to be enjoying a day at the beach and then have that feeling that something is amiss at home. That’s why […]

3 Common Mistakes that Lower Credit Scores How to Get Your Credit Score Up — Week 3 Having a high credit score is important all the time, whether you are buying a home anytime soon or not.  Your FICO score and credit report are so vital to getting any type of loan, and this series […]

Demystifying Your Credit Score How to Get Your Credit Score Up — Week 2 Having a high credit score is important all the time, whether you are buying a home anytime soon or not.  Your FICO score and credit report are so vital to getting any type of loan, and this series will give you […]

Why Having a Credit Card Helps Your Credit Having a high credit score is important all the time, whether you are buying a home anytime soon or not.  Your FICO score and credit report are so vital to getting any type of loan, and this series will give you the financial strategies you need to […]

Maintaining (and Loving) Your New Home Bonus – Love Buying a Home series We’re not done just yet! Here’s a bonus article for my recent 13-part series, Love Buying a Home. This step-by-step series took you through the entire home-buying process — from finding a buyer’s agent to settlement day. Now you’ll learn a few […]