by Marti Reeder | Dec 14, 2017 | Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Testimonial
Thanks so much to Erik Swanson for this five-star testimonial on Facebook! We love helping clients like this get into their first home. We’re so glad you love your new home, Erik! “Man, we only could get an FHA loan and, in this market, it wasn’t...
by Marti Reeder | Apr 24, 2017 | Closing Costs, Credit, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Interest Rates, Making an Offer, Market Conditions, Misc., Mortgage, Real Estate
With home inventory so low, homes are selling quickly and above the asking price, in many cases. Here is some sound advice to help first-time homebuyers purchase a home in this sellers’ market: Get pre-approved from a mortgage lender. Whether you go...
by Marti Reeder | May 23, 2016 | Credit, Down Payment, Finance, Mortgage, Reporter
Mortgage talk is HOT on everyone’s minds right now – especially in the midst of the spring and summer buying season. Homes rarely stay on the market for long if they’re a hot buy — so here’s how to jump start your likelihood of getting a...
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 | Jul 20, 2015 | Credit, Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Reporter
The short answer is no. You don’t have to have perfect credit to buy a home, but you do need good credit. In May, the average FICO score for a conventional mortgage loan was 757. The average FICO score for an FHA loan was 688, so there is some flexibility there....