How To Save $137,575 On Your Next Purchase By Maximizing Your Credit Score
How To Save $137,575 On Your Next Purchase By Maximizing Your Credit Score Your credit score is one of the key determining factors that lenders look at to determine your…
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5 Costly Mistakes Condo Buyers Make
Having worked with hundreds of condo buyers & sellers the past 15 years, I’ve seen these five common mistakes buyers make. Sometimes they are costly and sometimes they result in the buyer missing their dream condo.
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How to Sell Your Current Home and Buy Your Next the Smart Way
Unless you are a first-time buyer, you have probably asked yourself ‘What should I do first – buy or sell?’. I’ve helped a number of clients in this situation and my answer usually starts with ‘it depends’. It depends on a number of factors and this post will explore the pros and cons with each. Part 2 of this article discusses various ways to protect yourself so you don’t find yourself homeless.
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Condos With A Pool
When the heat index rises above 100 degrees, which is all too frequent during a DC summer, the search for relief becomes paramount. And nothing says relief like jumping into a swimming pool. Ahhhhhhh. If you want a pool to call your own without having to maintain it, a condo with a pool is your answer.
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What is Title Insurance and Do I Need It?
Many buyers will see the charge for title insurance on the settlement sheet and wonder ‘what is this and do I really need it?’. Like many forms of insurance, you might pay months or years without ever using it and wonder if you really need it – until you need it. Then you are glad you have it.
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Do You Need to Get a Loan Pre-Approval?
Obtaining financing is one of the most important steps in the home buying process and the earlier you do it, the better. Everyone’s financial situation and goals are different, that is why it is not as simple as taking your monthly salary and taking x percentage of it to arrive at qualifying number. There are a variety of mortgage products available and the minimum amount of the down payment can vary from 0% for a VA loan to 25% down for a conventional loan for an investor.
