Education / financial matters / Financing / First Time Buyer / For Buyers / mortgage / Team Reba
· by Reba Haas · 23 Apr, 2019
Purchasing a home is a big financial responsibility, but the rewards of homeownership are many. Particularly for first-time homebuyers, coming up with the down payment needed to see your dream to fruition can often seem overwhelming. There are many strategies, however, that can help you save for your down payment....
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· by Reba Haas · 10 Apr, 2019
The majority of homeowners choose to use a listing agent to assist them. Moreover, people who don’t use an agent often lose thousands of dollars on the deal. That said, not every listing agent is going to work as hard or know enough to get you a really good deal...
financial matters / Financing / financing/lending / First Time Buyer / For Buyers / King County / Loans / mortgage / Team Reba
· by Reba Haas · 6 Mar, 2019
While you may be eager to start searching for your dream home right away, the first step in preparing to buy a home is understanding how much home you can afford. To figure this out, you should get prequalified or preapproved by a lender, who will tell you the maximum...
credit / financial matters / Financing / financing/lending / First Time Buyer / First-Time Homebuyer / For Buyers / Team Reba
· by Reba Haas · 19 Nov, 2018
This week on ‘Open House’ we talked about things were thankful for, programs like the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. We had Corinna Obar on the show, she told us us about programs that can help a home buyer get into a home much quicker, with low down payment, and...
financial matters / Financing / financing/lending / First Time Buyer / For Buyers
· by Reba Haas · 14 Jun, 2018
Purchasing a home is a big investment that requires a lot of planning. It’s important to take the proper steps to ensure that your homebuying process is easy and stress-free. But not only that: Did you know that preplanning will actually help you save money on your home purchase? Keep...
financial matters / Financing / financing/lending / First Time Buyer / For Buyers / Loans / Team Reba
· by Reba Haas · 14 Jun, 2018
Purchasing a home is a big investment that requires a lot of planning. It’s important to take the proper steps to ensure that your homebuying process is easy and stress-free. But not only that: Did you know that preplanning will actually help you save money on your home purchase? Keep...
financial matters / Financing / First Time Buyer / For Buyers / Loans / mortgage / Team Reba
· by Reba Haas · 17 May, 2018
Those who opt for a conventional loan versus those who choose Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans have different buyer profiles. The buyer profile for someone seeking a conventional loan will have a different financial background from someone seeking an FHA loan. In order to determine which type of mortgage loan...
credit / Financing / First Time Buyer / For Buyers / For Sellers / Loans / mortgage / Team Reba
· by Reba Haas · 3 May, 2018
You may not give much thought to your credit score in your day-to-day life, but when the time comes for a major purchase or transition, the information in your credit report becomes crucial. People are often unpleasantly surprised at how much inaccurate information can show up on their credit report...
financial matters / Financing / financing/lending / First Time Buyer / For Buyers / mortgage / Team Reba
· by Reba Haas · 26 Apr, 2018
For most of us, shopping for a new home also means shopping for a home mortgage. In both exercises, you’ll want to be a smart shopper. Working together, we can find a house you’ll love. And while it’s not likely you’ll actually “love” your new mortgage, here are 6 secrets...
financial matters / Financing / financing/lending / First Time Buyer / For Buyers / Team Reba
· by Reba Haas · 29 Mar, 2018
Even if you are a strong loan candidate on paper – you have good credit and lots of savings – this still might not lead to an approval. Sometimes, it may be as simple as timing that is not right, or you could be working with the wrong lender. Don’t...
