When you’re buying your dream home, you should do everything in your power to make the best offer possible. The last thing you want is to find yourself in a bidding war, which can significantly drive up the price and…
Forbearance is Ending: What Does That Mean For You? With the 18-month mortgage forbearance period coming to an end, many borrowers must find a way to repay missed back payments or risk possible foreclosure. While this policy was enacted to…
When discussing or researching the value of a home, you’ve probably run into terms like market value and appraised value. While both relate to the same question (What’s the value of my home?), market value and appraised value can sometimes…
As Benjamin Franklin once famously asserted, “…in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” If you’re anything like us, then just thinking about taxes is enough to make your blood pressure spike. Fortunately, there are programs available to…
A major part of the closing process on your Northeast Florida home includes finalizing your funding. Smart home buyers start the funding process as early as possible…sometimes even before they start looking at properties. That’s because this might take a…
This month our team would like to welcome Tu Mullins with Loan Depot to our “Ask the Agent” LIVE broadcast. Kim Worbington, the Buyers Specialist with Welch Team, will be talking through VA renovation loans with John and helping you get…
You’re about to become a first-time homeowner—this is an exciting time! As you begin working with lenders on securing pre-approval for a mortgage, you probably hear some terms when it comes to mortgage interest rates such as “fixed” and “adjustable.”…