Professional: A person engaged or qualified in a profession. A mortgage professional is someone who has the experience and local community contact that is necessary to help guide you through one of the biggest financial purchases and decisions of your entire life! The big question here is what can a mortgage professional do for me [...]
The homebuying process looks something like this: Get preapproved for a mortgage, find your dream home and win the bidding war. But before you can move those boxes in and start enjoying your new property, you have one more major step to take: the home inspection. A home inspection isn't an appraisal. In fact, an inspection [...]
After hovering at an all time low, rates may soon begin to rise in 2021 Tightening of home supply in the state of Georgia Home prices have risen in the same time period “Discount Points” are fees paid directly to your lender at closing in exchange for a reduced interest rate Also known as “buying down [...]
I Want To Purchase A Condominium In Atlanta. What Should I Know Before I Begin My Mortgage Loan Application? Condominiums are defined differently than Townhomes Townhomes are treated as Single-Family Residences Condominiums are a single, individually-owned housing unit in a multi-unit building. The condominium owner holds sole title to the unit, but owns land and common property [...]
So you’re looking at buying a house for the first time, now what? The search for your first home (and mortgage) can be scary, difficult, and downright complicated. Don’t worry! Northpoint Mortgage is here to help! Here is some basic info on some great first-time homebuyer programs available in the state of Georgia: FHA Minimum 3.5% [...]
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The county assigns each property a Fair Market Value (FMV) for taxation purposes This assessment includes an estimate of taxes for 2018 based on the FMV No taxes are due at this time, 2018 tax bills will be sent out later this year Assessments can be appealed with the county The assessor mails the notice [...]
Even with mortgage rates up, buying instead of renting makes sense for many and tax changes haven't changed the calculus on home ownership very much. Buying season is in full swing, but the landscape has changed a lot from last year. Congress has curtailed tax incentives to purchase a home, mortgage rates are up and homes [...]
You comparison shopped, choosing your mortgage lender carefully. Shortly after closing, you receive a letter from a new company introducing themselves as your mortgage servicing provider. What does this change really mean? Here is what you need to know about your mortgage being sold to another company. Why Are Mortgages Sold? From the perspective of a [...]
Referring to people between the ages of 25-35, Millennials represent the most active generation of homebuyers (according to the National Association of Realtors). Based on a recent annual survey of homebuyers, NAR estimated that 36% of all home sales last year involved millennials. Millennials have held the top home-purchaser spot among generational groups for five [...]