Steve Clark: Current Real Estate Market Tips We have Steve Clark from Keller Williams Realty to explain the current market situation and what buyers and sellers can do to set themselves apart. Steve spent 30 years in the retail industry before setting his sights on real estate. Working in management for a large sporting goods retailer, […]

Why Did My Credit Score Drop?   As a mortgage professional I’m looking at credit scores everyday. When I speak to people they will often tell me what they think their score is, and it is always interesting to see how close they are.  When we actually pull up the credit report it can appear that […]

Bubba Mills of Corcoran Coaching   Bubba Mills is the Owner and Chief Executive Officer for Corcoran Coaching, an international real estate coaching company. With Bubba’s background in Default Servicing, and his current role as CEO of Corcoran Coaching, he is an advocate for the real estate community. He is also an informational tool for […]

A Diamond Approval That Is.. ‘ There are typically two ways to figure out how much you can get a home loan for: pre-qualification and then on to pre-approval. With the Diamond Approval we take it a step further to eliminate the unknowns and give you the utmost confidence when house shopping. A Diamond Approval … Continue reading What’s a Diamond Worth? →

Having a System for Life The reason for writing this is that I recently went to visit my mother. The visit really made me reflect on how important it is to have a system for life. What I mean by that is having a system for organization and productivity. My mother is so disorganized that […]

Rising Rate Refinancing : 5 Ways to Save With interest rates trending higher we typically see refinances go down. However, there are several reasons to refinance other than lowering your rate. Let’s take a look at five reasons why you might want to consider a refinance even with rising rates. Shift to a shorter loan.  … Continue reading Rising Rate Refinancing: 5 Ways to Save →

How to Invest in Real Estate…Tax Free Patrick Hagen from “The Entrust Group” has over 12 years of experience working specifically with self-directed IRAs. As well, John Donati has been working with Patrick since July 2016. The Donati Group has over 45 years of experience in the real estate industry. This is exactly why we … Continue reading Self-Directed IRAs: How to Invest in Real Estate…Tax Free with Patrick Hagen & John Donati →

Fed Rate Hike As we anticipated, the Federal Reserve (Fed) raised interest rates a quarter of a percent on Wednesday, March 15th. This is the second hike  since December and a sign that the central bank plans to raise rates faster this year. One rate hike won’t change the world but higher rates affect millions of … Continue reading Market Update: The Fed Hikes Rates and How a New Credit Reporting Rule Could Boost Your Score →

Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2016 We just received the report from the National Association of Realtors for the real estate profile for 2016. Check it out below! There are some really interesting statistics that I think you may find useful. Highlights Characteristics of Home Buyers First-time buyers made up 35 percent of all … Continue reading Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2016 →

Top 10 Mortgage Delays when Purchasing a Home Having a delay in your home purchase closing can be extremely frustrating. However, most mortgage delays are preventable and avoidable. By studying the top 10 causes of mortgage delays, you’ll be sure you will have the smoothest closing possible. 1) Using the Wrong Lender Choosing a lender … Continue reading Top 10 Mortgage Delays When Purchasing a Home →