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While low inventory is certainly challenging buyers, not having a clear understanding of mortgage financing is also causing issues. By having good information, they are able to make better decisions as well as compete favorably.Mortgage Rate History0517.png

Most buyers don’t realize how the mortgage rate is determined for a borrower. While annual income is important, a good credit score, low debt-to-income ratio, loan-to-value ratio and ability to repay the loan are vital concerns.

A variety of myths seem to permeate the market such as rates are set and released once a day; FHA loans are for first-time buyers only; pre-qualification commits the lender; lender fees are not negotiable and adjustable rate mortgages always go up.

Misunderstanding of actual mortgage practices may…

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Asking the right questions will lead to the answers that help you determine which agent to use for one of the largest investments that most people make…the purchase or sale of their home.13481441-250.jpg

Rudyard Kipling wrote the verse “I keep six serving men, they taught me all I knew; their names were what and why and when and how and where and who.” Prefacing your questions with one of these words can help you get the information you need to make a good decision about the REALTOR® you use.

  • How long have you been selling homes and is this your full-time job?
  • What designations or other credentials do you have?
  • How many homes did you and your company sell last year?
  • What is your average market time compared to MLS and your top competitors?
  • What is…

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The Super Bowl and World Series determine the football & baseball champions. Since there can only be 1 champion, the other team loses. In feudal times, a knight might champion for the king or romantic or religious cause.

Fierce competition can occur when buying or selling a home. Each party wants to get the “best deal” possible. When the buyer &seller aren’t equally matched, and they rarely are, it’s important to have a champion on your side to fight for your cause.

The price of the home, type of financing and concessions, personal property, closing dates and possession are just a few things that can be negotiated in a contract. Since the seller wants to get the most for their house and the buyer wants to pay the least, their causes are…

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