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Buying a house remains a major milestone in one’s lifetime.   However, the reality is that more U.S. households live in rental homes. The reason we have more renters than homeowners could be a lack of information, while others consider that their current income is too low to finance the dream of building or buying a new home. It is common knowledge that buying a home takes a huge financial commitment. Nevertheless, the question remains, how much do you need to make to buy a house? For us to answer this question, we need to understand the costs associated with purchasing a house. 1.        Understand the Homebuying Costs When it comes to purchasing a property, a majority of new home buyers think that the total cost of property ownership is the amount asked by the home seller. However, the reality is that there are several costs other than the amount asked by the home seller. Here is an overview of the costs of buying a house. T...

Whether you are planning to buy a home or build a rental apartment in Utah, it’s going to be in your best interest to find a Mortgage Lender that’s going to get you the best bang for your buck. Making choosing the best mortgage lenders in Utah an Important decision. When you’re finally ready to buy a home, or an investment property, don’t base the decision merely on interest rates like many mortgage borrowers have done in the past. You’d be surprised by how much more goes into it then just rates alone. In this post, we take a look at some of the best tips for finding the best mortgage lenders in Utah. Here are some of those important tips to help you in choose your mortgage lender: 1. TIGHTEN YOUR FINANCES Mortgage lenders in Utah will consider various aspects regarding your personal finances in order to decide whether you can afford to pay off the loan or not. Before you start to approach Mortgage lenders, start by working on your personal finances. Here is a breakdown of th...

Are you planning to purchasing a property in St George Utah? Do you want to find the best ST George Mortgage Lenders?  Purchasing a house is one of those most expensive investments in life. Therefore, taking a mortgage can be a quick way out as you are left making repayments. It is important to know that mortgage is a huge debt that you will ever carry. In that regard, it is important you make the right decisions! In this post, we feature seven mistakes that most people make when finding a mortgage lender in St. George. Before you have closed the mortgage and signs the forms, here are mistakes you should avoid.  1. YOU FAIL TO CHECK THE CREDIT SCORE BEFORE BEGINNING THE PROCESS OF MORTGAGE SHOPPING It is unbelievable that many prospective homebuyers fail to check their credit score before starting the mortgage application process. In the end, they are surprised when the mortgage lenders tell them that they cannot qualify for the amount they intend to borrow....

According to recent statistics, the average price of a house in the U.S as at the end of 2018 was $318,600. As crazy as it may sound, this projection may have skyrocketed by about 20% in 2019, making home buying a huge deal as if it isn’t already. I don’t say this to discourage your hopes to buy a home in the slightest. I hope to restore some hope. Sure, homes these days are pretty expensive, but there are so many options to still help families get into homes without killing their financial wellbeing. This is where getting a Mortgage can be a lifesaving option. Many Mortgage companies offer Low Down options, meaning instead of saving the industry standard of 20% to put down, they have as low as 3% down & even ZERO % down options. WHAT IS A DOWN PAYMENT? A down payment refers to the cash you pay before getting into a home. Down payments can crush the hopes of any hopeful homebuyers because most of them tend to be highly-priced. Like I mentioned above, it’s typical to save ...

In a recent news release, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced an increase in the maximum conforming loan limit by nearly $100,000 since 2016! Starting January 1, 2020, the conventional loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be more than $510,000, an increase from $484,350 in 2019. This new update applies to one-unit properties only. For the areas where the cost of living is higher, there will be an increase beyond this baseline limit depending on the county. Over the last year, the median home values have increased generally, and particularly in the high-cost areas. Maximum loan limits will increase in many counties. For the high-cost areas, the new ceiling loan limit for a one-unit property will rise to $765,600 or 150% of $510,400. For areas like Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the US Virgin Islands where a special statutory provision exists, the baseline loan limit will be $765,600 for a one-unit property. The recent announcement by FHFA marks the fourth strai...

Here are the need to know details for the 2018 Saint George Parade of Homes! When:  February 16 th -25 th ! Hours:  The homes are open from 10am -7pm Where:  The locations to the houses will be announced on February 15 th . You can also download the free mobile app for details on each home! Cost:  The tickets run $15 per person Details:  The 2018 Saint George Parade of Homes is almost here! The 2018 Parade of Homes features 28 brand new homes from some of the best builders in Southern Utah. To help make navigation easier this year we are recommend that you download the mobile app that are available for both Android and iPhone users. You can purchase your tickets online  here  or at the Red Cliffs Mall. If you purchase your ticket on-line, you will be instructed how to obtain the map/addresses. Please note that most builders would prefer you to remove your shoes or wear booties as there are over 30,000 visitors that come to the h...