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Let’s Talk Gift Funds!

Down payments are one of the largest hurdles in homeownership, especially amongst younger buyers. In the event you have not saved enough funds for the down payment to purchase a home, many lenders allow borrowers to purchase a home utilizing gift funds. What are gift funds? A gift giver (commonly a buyer’s parents) is providing […]

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Mortgage Reserves – what are they and how much do you need when buying a home?

Mortgage reserves are savings balances that remain after you close on your home purchase.    Also known as emergency funds, in the event of substantial income loss or unemployment, reserves assure mortgage lenders that you will be in a position to continue making your scheduled mortgage payments. Essentially, they are cash funds that you can

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What is PMI?

If you are not in a position to put the standard 20% down payment on the home you are purchasing you will likely need to factor in the cost of PMI (private mortgage insurance). 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐌𝐈? Private mortgage insurance is a type of insurance that may be required by your mortgage lender if your

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