Mello-Roos Taxes: Pros & Cons for California Home Buyers February 14, 2024
In this guide: An explanation of "Mello-Roos" taxes in California and how they can affect home buyers, including the pros and cons of buying in such a district.'
Read more The Washington FHA Loan: A Fact Sheet for Home Buyers January 29, 2024
As a Seattle-area mortgage company, we do our best to educate local home buyers about their different mortgage options. To continue that tradition, we've created an FHA loan fact sheet for borrowers in the state of Washington.'
Read more Portland Housing Market: Buyer Friendly in 2024 January 23, 2024
Portland, Oregon, home buyers could enjoy a slower real estate market in 2024, with lower home prices and mortgage rates. For these and other reasons, the Portland housing market could be more buyer-friendly in 2024 compared to the past few years. Here's an updated look at current real estate trends across the Portland-Vancouver metro area, emphasizing the above buyer-friendly conditions.'
Read more 5 Mortgage Trends Affecting WA Home Buyers in 2024 January 18, 2024
In 2024, home buyers in Washington could enjoy lower mortgage rates than last year (on average), along with higher loan limits for FHA and conventional loans. Those are just two of the Washington mortgage trends you should know about in 2024, if you're planning to buy or refinance a home. So let's take a closer look at these trends and what they might mean for borrowers in 2024.'
Read more Myths and Misconceptions About Mortgage Down Payments in WA State January 5, 2024
For a typical home buyer in the state of Washington, the down payment represents the biggest obstacle along the path to homeownership. So it's essential for home buyers to understand the strategies and options available to them when making a down payment on a house. It's equally important to tune out the common myths and misconceptions relating to down payments in Washington. And that's exactly what we will focus on here today.'
Read more Why 2024 Could Be a Good Time to Buy a Home in Oregon: 3 Reasons January 3, 2024
Will 2024 be a good time to buy a home in the state of Oregon? As a mortgage company that serves the entire Pacific Northwest, we do our best to educate home buyers on current real estate market conditions across the region. Today, we set our sights on Oregon. '
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