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
Need Your Help Building “The Bar”!
YTD Dollar Amount Of Repairs Completed: $167,481.10 It seems that now days appraiser required repairs are almost the norm. Looking back at the loans my team closed so far in 2014 over 40% had one repair or another required by the appraiser. There is a misnomer out that that conventional financing is some how shielded... Read More
Completed Repairs
2014 Dollar Amount Of Repairs Completed: $179,425.10 It seems that now days appraiser required repairs are almost the norm. Looking back at the loans my team closed in 2014 over 33% had one repair or another required by the appraiser that couldn't be completed prior to closing. There is a misnomer out there that conventional... Read More
Need Money To Fix Those Frozen Pipes?
Buuuurrrrrrr! It's Cold outside! With all the cold weather + foreclosures = FROZEN PIPES! We have a program to finance all that work into the loan. Its called our 203k renovation loan. Not only can we finance in busted pipes, but all sorts of things from kitchen remodels, bathrooms, additions, finish basements, etc. . .... Read More
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Jumbo vs Conventional Loan
JUMBO LOAN VS. CONVENTIONAL: WHAT KALAMAZOO MOVE-UP BUYERS MUST KNOW
Are you shopping for a luxury executive home or a custom build in Texas Township, Portage, or Richland?
Yesterday, a move-up buyer walked into my office after touring a gorgeous five-bedroom home near Texas Corners. The listing sat well above their previous starter home price point, and they were trying to calculate their down payment strategy.
They asked me, “Jeremy, at what price point does our mortgage switch from a standard Conventional loan into a Jumbo loan? Do Jumbo loans require massive 20% cash down payments?”
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