The Homestead Tax Exemption Explained

The Homestead Tax Exemption Explained

We all know that one of the biggest purchases you will make in your life is likely your home. Why wouldn’t you want to protect this investment to its fullest? You have your mortgage, various insurances such as homeowner’s, MIP, and title insurance, property taxes,...
8 Things To Do Before You Buy a Home

8 Things To Do Before You Buy a Home

Everyone knows that buying a home is not a one step process. There are many things you need to do to prepare for such a large purchase. Before you start to get overwhelmed, we have compiled a checklist of 8 items that will help to make the process as smooth as...
Adding Up Closing Costs: What is Mandatory?

Adding Up Closing Costs: What is Mandatory?

When your lender hands you your good faith estimate, it is easy to be overwhelmed by all the fees and costs. How do you know which fees are mandatory and which ones you can negotiate? It really all depends on the lender. Before you sign on the dotted line it is...