Real Estate Finance

Three Percent Or 20 Percent – Which Is The Smarter Down Payment Strategy?

The minimum down payment on an FHA loan is 3.5 percent, which makes it a popular choice among those who don’t have the funds for a large down payment (and also those who don’t meet the higher credit score requirements … more →

A smarter way to buy a home

A conventional loan is a mortgage from a lender that is not completely backed by the federal government. more →

Losing Your Earnest Money

The contract I just signed to purchaser a house says, “If the buyer defaults, the earnest money will be forfeited to the seller. more →

The Do’s And Don’ts Of Tapping Your Rising Home Equity

Before you go making plans for your equity, take a pause. more →