Home is a place you should feel safe and secure. Sometimes, we take it for granted and unfortunately, we do need to remain vigilant about(more…)
Month: July 2017
Other People’s Money for College
Consider the goal of funding a child’s college education in the future. If “other people’s money” in the form of a scholarship is not a(more…)
Assumptions are an Alternative
In the late 80’s, both FHA and VA began requiring buyers to qualify to assume their mortgages. The main reason there haven’t been many assumptions(more…)
Family & Friends Mortgage
Anytime a lender and borrower can agree on rates and terms, it can be a good match but IRS has specific rules that govern the(more…)
Down Payment Problem – Are You Sure?
There is increasing difficulty for first-time home buyers to save for their down payment as indicated in the graph. Several factors that contribute to this(more…)