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HUD Home Financing Options

Understanding HUD Home Financing Options: A Comprehensive Guide Buying a home is an exhilarating yet intricate process. For many, the dream of homeownership can seem daunting due to financial constraints. However, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers various financing options designed to assist individuals in purchasing HUD-owned homes, making the dream... Read More

How To Buy A HUD Home With $100 Down

Buying a HUD Home: Step-By-Step Guide Purchasing a home is a dream for many, but the financial requirements often act as a significant barrier. However, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers a unique opportunity for buyers with limited funds through its "$100 down payment program." In this blog article, we will... Read More

Michigan’s Down Payment Assistance Program: A Great Time to Buy a Home

Purchasing a home is a significant milestone in one's life, but it can also be a daunting task, especially for first-time buyers. Typically, the cost of a down payment is one of the most significant barriers to homeownership. Fortunately, the state of Michigan has a program that can help. The Michigan Down Payment Assistance Program... Read More

What is an escrow account? How do they work?

If you are looking at obtaining a mortgage or already have one, more than likely you will need to deal with an escrow account.  It can be difficult to understand the timing and moving piece within the escrow account.  Inevitably, if you have an escrow account your mortgage payment will change each year.  Understanding how... Read More

Maximum Loan Limits Increase Nationwide

Most of the loans done in the United States end up with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or The Federal Housing Administration (FHA).  All three agencies have Maximum Loan Limits, meaning that regardless of someone's qualification there is a cap on the loan amount.  Over the last few days all three announced increases to those limits. ... Read More

2018 Real Life Property Tax Appeal – Michigan

Its that time of year!  Property tax assessment notices are arriving in homeowners mailboxes all over Michigan.  This is your once a year opportunity to appeal your property taxes and potentially save a lot of money.  The appeal process can be overwhelming for homeowners so I wanted to break it down and give a real... Read More

Allegan County News Interview

I was recently interviewed by the Allegan County News for an article entitled "FEMA Flood Map Work Might Hit Your Wallet" the article was spot on and went into some great points about home potential changes could affect home owners if there properties were moved into the "Flood Plain".  If you a curious how close your property... Read More

203k Renovation Mortgage

The FHA 203k home improvement loan is one option for today's home buyer.  It allows all sorts or repairs and upgrades to be financed into the mortgage.  Best of all it keeps the down payment low.  Many Kalamazoo area home buyers have taken advantage of this program and used it to fix up outdated properties.  We also... Read More

Remodeling Impact Report

The National Association of Realtors recently published the 2015 Remodeling Impact Report  its definitely worth looking at.  The report ranks projects likely to increase value. Kitchen Renovation Bathroom Renovation New Master Suite New Wood Flooring Etc (see report) The report goes into a lot of detail including estimated costs and how much the value is increased. ... Read More

GKAR Tax Appeal Meeting

On January 22nd at the Greater Kalamazoo Association of REALTORS® will be hosting a presentation by Alan C. Jeffries from Advanced Property Tax Services. Mr. Jeffries will talk about why you would and/or should appeal your property tax, how to appeal and the process involved.  This is sure to be a great event.  I've personally used... Read More

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