It’s exciting — and a little scary — to think about buying your first home. Even when you know you’re ready to buy a house, you might not be sure where to begin. Preparation is key so here are 8 home-buying tips for first-time home buyers to help you navigate the process from start to finish. Build Your Savings To buy a house it’s … [Read more...]
Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
To Buy or Not to Buy?
Brian C. Gilbert | President/CEO That is the question. In other words, is it time to buy your first home? I have heard opposing views on this recently, so I wanted to share my thoughts on this subject. There’s always uncertainty when entering into a transaction especially when it’s as big as buying a home. For most of us, it’s the biggest and … [Read more...]
Your Credit Score and Buying a Home
Owning a home is the American dream, but many first-time homebuyers don’t realize how important their credit report and score are to the lender evaluating their mortgage loan application. Like it or not, your three-digit credit score is your financial “report card” and it shows lenders just how trustworthy you are when it comes to managing your … [Read more...]