May 10, 2019
What are closing costs? That’s a question most first-time home buyers ask. Many repeat buyers do, too. Many home buyers don’t realize the kind of costs that can be associated with a mortgage. Whether a buyer selects a no closing cost mortgage or a more […]
May 3, 2019
Southeast Michigan continues to be a hot market for home buyers, both first-time buyers and those looking to move up, according to research data as well as on-the-ground insights from a local real estate pro. While the market is in a sellers’ mode, there are […]
April 16, 2019
April 15 is an annual rite of passage in the United States: Income Tax Day. (You did remember, didn’t you?) Since the inception of the federal income tax law in 1913, home mortgage interest has always qualified as an income tax deduction. And while the […]
August 28, 2018
You can. The 3% down payment option is similar to existing conventional loan programs and can help meet the needs of first-time home buyers in the following ways: The mortgage provides the security of a fixed rate loan. The property can be a one-unit single […]