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What Fees are Included in Mortgage Closing Costs?

What Fees are Included in Mortgage Closing Costs?

When you buy a home or refinance your mortgage, you should expect to pay closing costs. What are these fees and what is it you are paying for? Closing Costs Defined Closing costs are charges for basically all the services it takes to put together a mortga

Mar 14, 2023 | Purchasing a Home

How To Beat High Inflation with a Home Purchase

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

How Long Does a Mortgage Pre-Approval Last?

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

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day

We love Mortgages, but we love it even more when we get to work with awesome customers like you! Thank you for choosing us for your mortgage needs. Your trust and loyalty mean the world to us.  Wishing you everything that makes you happiest, today and alw

Feb 14, 2023 |

10 Important Facts About VA Loans

10 Important Facts About VA Loans

Are you one of the more than 16 million veterans and 1.3 million active-duty military members in the United States today? If so, you are likely eligible for a VA loan. Here are the facts you need to know about these helpful mortgages. VA Loans Are Guaran

Feb 07, 2023 | VA Loans

Buying a Vacation Home or Investing in a Timeshare?

Buying a Vacation Home or Investing in a Timeshare?

Having a place to escape to when they take time off is a dream for many people. There are plenty of options out there for finding a consistent vacation spot. Two of the most popular are buying a vacation home or buying into a timeshare group. The one that

Jan 31, 2023 | Purchasing a Home