2018 Real Estate Market Forecast

2018 Real Estate Market Forecast

2017 was certainly an interesting year! We had more buyers, and looser mortgage guidelines, qualifying more people for a home loan. We still maintained incredibly low interest rates with noisy politics and uncertainty contributing a great deal to that. As supply and...

Remote E-Closing

The future is here with Remote E-Closing.  The days of being bombarded with reams of paper at the closing table are over. Previous e-closings required either some in-person contact or a notary to e-sign closing documents via a shared tablet. Borrowers will FaceTime...

Coming Soon- Appraisal Waivers

New market update. Changes are coming. Freddie Mac will be implementing appraisal waivers for purchases.  This already exists for refinances.  This will be great way for borrowers to save time and money for the transaction.  And how nice would it be to not grovel with...

3 Ways and 1 Big Reason to Refinance a HELOC

3 Ways and 1 Big Reason to Refinance a HELOC If you or anyone you know had a Home Equity Line Of Credit or HELOC in the last 10 years then change is imminent.  Most borrowers are unaware of how much their payments will go up.  In some cases, payments have gone up as...

New Help for Challenged Borrowers

I’m constantly on the lookout for new lending trends to better serve my clients. Recently available are two new loan programs designed to help more buyers, including those who have been turned down by other lenders. If you or someone you know is recovering from...