Attention Veterans and Active Duty Military, for mortgage applications taken in November we will credit you the cost of your appraisal when your loan closes.* If you're looking for a home, make sure you check out the HUNT Real Estate…
Homebuyers make a lot of mistakes that hurt their chances of getting a mortgage preapproval from their lender. You don’t want to join their ranks and sabotage your home purchase. To find out what those missteps are, we talked to two…
A 15-year mortgage is the dream home loan for home buyers who can afford the much higher monthly payments and want to shred their mortgage in half the usual time while saving thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars…
You transformed your dingy basement into an entertainment room, guest quarters and a three-quarter bath. Yay! Dream realized. What’s more, the makeover helps boost your home’s value. But increased value from home remodeling can increase your property tax bill. And if…
When exploring mortgage options, it’s likely you’ll hear about Federal Housing Administration and conventional loans. Let’s see, FHA loans are for first-time home buyers and conventional mortgages are for more established buyers — is that it? Not necessarily. Actually, the…
Even if you love your home, there’s a chance it isn’t in your ideal place to live. But the space between fantasizing about your dream location and actually moving there is potentially miles and thousands of dollars apart. Just over…
Whether you give a hoot about the environment or not, it could pay to think about energy efficiency when shopping for a home. Newer houses certified by Energy Star — the federal government’s energy-efficiency rating program — use an average of 20%…
Maximizing a home down payment can make sense: The bigger the down payment, the lower the monthly mortgage bill and the better the chance of building equity more quickly. But putting too much down could leave you without enough cash…
A perfect home can be hard to find these days, especially if you’re a first-time home buyer on a budget. That could be why nearly 60% of home shoppers age 18-34, many of whom may be buying for the first…
Are you a first-time homebuyer? You may be curious when, where, and how to start the home buying process. Many first-time homebuyers don’t know that speaking with a lender is one of the first steps you should take! If you…
