Home Buying

When you’re ready to buy a home and apply for a mortgage, you’ll hear all sorts of new words—appraisal, assessment, amortization (and that’s just the start!). Read More

A lot of people dream of staking claim to their own piece of land. The open space comes with all sorts of possibility, giving you the chance to build your dream home or create a recreational getaway. Whether you're looking at a residential lot, land for hunting and fishing, or large acreage, it's important to understand the steps on the path to ownership and the basics of buying land. Read More

Mortgage brokers and lenders offer two different ways to go about getting a mortgage. The main difference is that brokers only work with one or two lenders at any given time, while lenders work with many different brokers. Read More

Being self-employed is an accomplishment within itself, but it can come with its own obstacles to navigate. Read More

A down payment is a sum of money that needs to be paid or put away in the stages of buying a good or service. Read More

When you’re buying a home, one of the final steps in the process is obtaining the title. Read More