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4 Tips To Ensure A Successful Closing

July 2, 2019 by Robby Oakes

As you come up to the date of your closing, there’s time to reflect on everything that led to this step. Your real estate agent, mortgage broker, title company and others all work hard to ensure a successful closing for you. They’re all in your corner, hoping for the same outcome as you. They’ve had to do a lot of work behind the scenes that you may not even be aware of. Their diligence and professionalism has already benefited you.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Closing, Financing, Real Estate

How To Buy A Bargain Home As A Short Sale

June 13, 2019 by Robby Oakes

A short sale is when the mortgage lender(s) agrees to sell the property for a lower amount than the loan-balance remaining.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Financing, Real Estate, Short Sale

What Is A Reverse Mortgage?

June 12, 2019 by Robby Oakes

A reverse mortgage is a way to use the equity value that built up in a home to improve the quality of life for those who have appropriate circumstances when they reach the retirement age of 62 or older. With a reverse mortgage, a person continues to live in their own home and retains the title to it but does not have to make any monthly reverse mortgage payments.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Equity, Financing, Mortgage

Loan Servicing Companies

May 22, 2019 by Robby Oakes

What happens when you suddenly get a notice to pay your mortgage to a company you may have never heard of? How do you determine if this is a legitimate request or a scam?

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Financing, Home Mortgage, Real Estate

Can I Qualify For A Mortgage Without W-2 Income?

May 7, 2019 by Robby Oakes

It’s more common these days to have non-traditional income that doesn’t fall into the W-2 category. Many people work in what is referred to as the “gig economy,” where income might come from a variety of freelance sources.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Financing, Income Verification, Mortgage

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