October Lunch and Learn / Webinar: The Ins & Outs of Appraisals
Appraisals - Its complicated When we start talking appraisals it can get confusing. As lenders, we learn what's important for getting the loan closed. Realtors put their market analysis hat on when they think about them. Neither is correct. Look at it this way, an appraiser is in a profession in and of it's self. ... Read More
September 2022 Lunch & Learn / Webinar: Financing Manufactured Home
Buying and Financing Double and Singlewide Manufactured Homes Manufactured homes the black sheep of the real estate industry. These are often referred to as singlewides, doublewides, trailers, etc. . . in a nut shell these homes are built in a factory, issued a title, then delivered to a property where they are set on a... Read More
August 2022 Lunch & Learn / Webinar: Renovation Financing
Got Repairs? Renovation Financing for FHA, RD, VA, & Conventional We LOVE reno loans!!! Seriously most lenders run from houses in need of repairs. We embrace them. Over the last few years the number of renovation loans we have done has grown dramatically. Given the state of the market we have been using these... Read More
Buying and Financing Rental Property 2022 Event
July 2022 Lunch & Learn Event and Webinar for Realtors and Investors Working with home buyers searching for a new primary residence is a totally different game compared to working with investors and rental property. Sure, there are similarities, but what want-to-be home owners care about is different than what an investor cares about. Frankly,... Read More
June Lunch & Learn & Webinar: Property Taxes
June 2022 Lunch & Learn Event and Webinar Property taxes. . . seems like a very basic topic for a webinar. The fact of the matter is home buyers are facing huge potential property tax increases on the homes they are purchasing right now. This is due to the surge in home values. Current home... Read More
Down Payment Assistance: An In Depth Look At The MSHDA Programs
May 2022 Lunch & Learn Event and Webinar What is MSHDA? MSHDA stands for Michigan State Housing Development Authority. MSHDA's Homeownership division provides a number of different assistance programs for homebuyers. MSHDA works with both first-time homebuyers and move-up buyers. Loan Programs Covered Here is a list of loan programs we will discuss. During... Read More
Home Buyer Options
April 2022 Lunch & Learn Event As a Realtor, have you ever wondered why buyers fit into one program vs another? Every home buyers scenario is different. When first meeting with a buyer we take a deep dive into there personal financial information. The personal financial information is going to determine our limits for the... 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
Know Your Listing & How It Can Be Financed
March 2022 Lunch & Learn Event Taking On An Outside Of The Box Listing? Working as a real estate agent you are bound to come across some unique properties. Financing for those unique properties can be a challenge. It's best to identify possible problems and come up with a game plan before the listing goes... Read More
2022 Webinar and Live Event Calendar
Each year we try and bring relevant education topics to real estate professions. Below you will find a list of the topics we plan to cover and dates for each. For each topic we are offering a Live event at the Greater Kalamazoo Association of Realtors and a Zoom Webinar on the same topic the... Read More
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Kalamazoo vs Portage
LIVING IN KALAMAZOO VS. PORTAGE, MI: WHICH CITY FITS YOUR LIFESTYLE?
Are you planning a move to Southwest Michigan and trying to decide between buying in Kalamazoo or Portage?
Yesterday, a move-up family walked into my office after spending the weekend touring homes in both cities. They loved the energy of Kalamazoo’s downtown, but they also loved the quiet neighborhoods and sprawling trail systems in Portage.
They asked me, “Jeremy, the two cities touch borders—does it really make that big of a difference for our monthly mortgage payment and daily life?”
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