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Mar 7

Back-Door Price Reduction

When it comes to purchasing a home, prospective buyers are often faced with an array of financing options and strategies to choose from....

Mar 5

Unlocking the Value of Your Home: Introducing HomeBot

Have you ever found yourself wondering about the current value of your home in today's dynamic real estate market? If so, you're not...

Feb 29

February 2024: Early Spring

This year is off to quite the start with the snow nearly all gone, and people are starting to pack up their winter jackets and put away...

Feb 27

Top Factors that Influence the Fed Funds Rate

Everyone's waiting for rates to go down. What exactly are we waiting for? Here are three factors financial experts are watching to...

Feb 22

What Goes Into Your Monthly Mortgage Payment

Your mortgage payment will be one of the biggest pieces of your monthly budget. Whether you’re purchasing or refinancing, there are 6...

Feb 20

The Cost of Waiting

The Cost of Waiting There are countless reasons people want to time their home purchase to the perfect moment. “What if home prices...

Feb 15

The Top Mortgage Mistake...and How It Could Help You

What’s one of the biggest mortgage mistakes you can make? Co-signing a loan. Here’s why. If you cosign for someone else’s loan, we have...

Feb 13

The Rise of Seniors in America

10,000 people in the United States turn 62 every day. That means the entire Baby Boomer generation–71.6 million people–will be eligible...

Feb 8

Supplementing Your Income with a Reverse Mortgage

If you're a homeowner aged 62 or older, a reverse mortgage might be the key to unlocking a new chapter of financial flexibility in...

Feb 7

Buying Down the Rate

It’s the most frequently-asked question we get: “How can I get a lower rate?” You can almost always get a lower rate, but it’s going to...

Feb 1

What to Look for in a Mortgage Lender

Finding a mortgage lender can be a daunting process. Buying or refinancing a home, for most people, is the biggest financial decision...

Jan 30

Jay's 2024 Outlook

Dear Friends, 2024’s off to a great start and the relatively mild weather has created a bit of an early spring market. We are already...

Jan 26

Understanding Escrow

“Escrow” is one of those words that mean several different things in the same industry. The purest definition of escrow is holding money...

Jan 23

Understanding Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI): What You Need to Know

For many aspiring homeowners, the dream of owning a house often comes with the need to navigate the complexities of mortgage financing....

Jan 18

Inheriting a Home with a Reverse Mortgage: A Guide for Heirs

A common hesitation we get from clients who are looking into a reverse mortgage is that they don’t want to affect their child’s...

Jan 16

Nail the Homebuying Game in 2024

New 2024 goal: Purchase a home! Your homebuying journey will be mix of excitement and challenges. We’re here to walk you through...

Jan 11

The Low-Down on Down Payments

If you’re like most people, you don’t have hundreds of thousands of dollars lying around, ready to spend on a home purchase at a moment's...

Jan 9

When the Roles Reverse: Caring for an Aging Parent

The most important thing to do when figuring out the cost for taking care of an aging parent is to have a conversation. This conversation...

Dec 28, 2023

Misconceptions of Reverse Mortgage Loans: Myth vs Fact

MYTH #1 : The bank or lender takes ownership of my home. FACT: You or your estate continue to retain ownership of your home's title, as...

Dec 20, 2023

The Winning Combo: Why Investing in Real Estate AND the Stock Market is the Smart Move

A lot of people wonder how to get started as an investor and where they should put their money. The two opportunities most investors...