by Marti Reeder | Apr 17, 2016 | Closing Costs, Credit, Down Payment, Finance, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Reporter
This is our second blog post to celebrate National Financial Literacy Month and to help put (or keep) you on the road to financial success. Shopping for a new home is such an exciting process – touring other homes, imagining yourself and your family living in them,...
by Marti Reeder | Mar 28, 2016 | Closing Costs, Down Payment, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Mortgage, Renting vs. Buying, Reporter
With 11 years as a Realtor® and 30 years of related industry experience, I’ve heard just about every question you can imagine from first-time homebuyers. Here are some of the most common questions I get along with the answers. I hope you find them helpful. Why should...
by Marti Reeder | Feb 18, 2016 | Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Mortgage, Testimonial
“Marti Reeder is a trustworthy, competent – and downright AMAZING Realtor. It was our first time buying a house – and we were initially not very knowledgeable about the whole process. Marti guided us through the process, answering all of our many...
by Marti Reeder | Jan 25, 2016 | Down Payment, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Mortgage, Reporter
Looking to buy a home in 2016? In addition to conventional mortgages, specialty, government-backed financing programs are available: FHA, VA and USDA loans. FHA loans: Offered by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Housing...
by Marti Reeder | Nov 30, 2015 | Credit, Finance, Home Ownership, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Reporter
To buy a home, you need to have good credit. SmartAsset says you need a minimum credit score of 660 to qualify for a mortgage loan, but the better your score, the easier it will be to qualify for a home loan. Another benefit to a good credit score is that you may...
by Marti Reeder | Nov 23, 2015 | Closing Costs, Disclosures, Finance, Interest Rates, Mortgage, News, Reporter
Starting October 3, mortgage lenders are required to start using new consumer disclosure forms that break down the costs and terms associated with home loans, said the New York Times. The new rules are designed to make the mortgage loan process more transparent and...