With renters seeing steeply increasing rents and homebuyers presented with a mix of both housing affordability challenges and opportunities, how much home can you truly afford in today’s market? Knowing how much home you can afford is really the first step toward homeownership in today’s market. Although interest rates and prices may be bringing some […]
Making Home Ownership a Reality for All
Making home ownership a reality for all is possible. Buying a home is a symbol of the American dream, both as place to live and raise children and as an asset that can grow in value, provide future economic opportunities and grow generational wealth. Yet for many people, escalated home prices, increasing mortgage rates, inflation, and […]
The Unique Opportunities and Advantages of a VA Mortgage
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) helps Servicemembers including Reserve and National Guard members, Veterans, and their eligible surviving spouses to become homeowners by providing a home loan guaranty benefit. Although the VA does not lend money, it does guarantee a portion of the mortgage allowing private lenders, such as banks and mortgage companies […]