Fannie Mae Homestyle, Mortgage, Mortgage Programs, Purchase

Home is where the heart is” might be a common saying on housewarming gift cards everywhere, but it also has the merit of being true. Making your home a place you feel at peace in might seem challenging, but it’s often just a matter of getting the right renovation funding for projects that will make

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203K Full, 203K Limited, 203K Standard, 203K Streamline, FHA 203k, Mortgage, Mortgage Programs, Purchase, Renovation Loan

If you’re a homeowner, you may have a list of home improvement projects you’ve been meaning to tackle. If you’re shopping for a home, you may have seen listings in need of significant TLC, but which are in great neighborhoods. In both instances, a 203(k) Rehab Mortgage may be the right solution for you.WHAT IS

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FHA 203k, 203K Full, 203K Limited, 203K Standard, 203K Streamline, Mortgage, Mortgage Programs, Purchase

Good Idea or Bad Idea When Considering a 203k LoanOver 50% of homebuyers struggle to find the right house. Does that sound familiar? You find the perfect neighborhood after weeks of searching, but all the local properties need renovating. Older homes lack amenities modern buyers are looking for. Starting renovations after purchasing a property isn’t possible for many because 33% of all clients are first time buyers. This

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Mortgage, Mortgage Qualifying, Purchase

Knowing what questions to ask your lender during or before the loan application process is essential for making your mortgage approval process as smooth as possible.

Many borrowers fail to ask the right questions during the mortgage pre-qualification process and end up getting frustrated or hurt because their expectations were not met.

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Mortgage, 203K Full, 203K Streamline, Home Improvement, Renovation Loan

The Pros and Cons of a House Renovation When SellingSelling your home gets you noticing everything that needs to be touched up, replaced or repaired.You might be tempted to do a complete house renovation before putting your house on the market, but doing a full renovation is costly, and there’s a good chance you won’t

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Mortgage

A Guide For Buying Your First HomeA home buyers guide to help you along the journey of home buying. Buying a home for the first time is incredibly exciting. It’s also completely terrifying and at times, incredibly overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The more information and knowledge you have, the easier it

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Mortgage

The role of the 203k Consultant is vital to the success of a FHA full 203k loan. The consultant is responsible for the onsite visit and the HUD work write up and is responsible for staying on during the project to facilitate draws and inspections. I like to think of this person as your own mini project manager and it adds a nice layer of comfort to the project. It is very important that you and your consultant have excellent communication at all times.

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Mortgage, VA Mortgage

  Are you looking to buy a home, but everything within your price range requires some improvements or upgrades to make it just right? The VA Renovation Mortgage Loan is a solution you can use to both buy and improve your new home or existing home. Our team is excited to announce that VA now

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Mortgage, 203K Streamline, FHA 203k, Mortgage Programs, Mortgage Qualifying, Purchase

Qualifying For An FHA 203k Streamline Loan Made SimpleWhy an FHA 203k streamline? You know that feeling you get when after months of searching you set eyes on a perfect home? It has everything you ever dreamed of, two bathrooms, four bedrooms, a huge back yard for hosting family get- together’s. There’s just one problem. Your

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Mortgage Programs, 203K Streamline, FHA 203k, Mortgage, Purchase

It’s your dream house. It’s in your price range, in your neighborhood, in the good school district. And it’s ugly. The paint is peeling. The downspout is hanging by a single nail. And are those single pane windows? You have 100% of your available cash tied up in your down payment. How do you get the home of your

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FHA 203k

Buying a home can be both fun and exciting. But what if you found a home that meets all your needs except that it needs a little or even a lot of work? You may think twice about making an offer because of the perceived expenses to make those repairs. Not to worry, the FHA 203k

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Mortgage, 203K Full, 203K Standard, FHA 203k, Mortgage Programs, Purchase, Renovation Loan

FHA 203k Standard Mortgage Program Project Fort Worth TXEven though this house needed some work this customer really loved it and worked with the seller for months on negotiating the deal. His realtor was familiar with the 203k renovation loans and put him in touch with Leesa and a contractor.  Because of this program he was

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Mortgage, Fannie Mae Homestyle, Home Improvement, Mortgage Programs, Purchase, Renovation Loan

Homestyle Renovation Project Dallas TXLongtime resident of Dallas found a beautiful home in a great location that was recently updated. All that it needed was new kitchen cabinets and countertops to make it perfect. Check out the details of this Homestyle Renovation Project and how it might apply to your situation below. City: DallasType of

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Mortgage, Fannie Mae Homestyle, Home Improvement, Mortgage Programs, Purchase, Renovation Loan

Fort Worth Homestyle Renovation Project Fort Worth TXThis wasn’t the first house these homeowners looked at but when the first one didn’t work they ended up finding this house which they fell in love with. Built in 1915 and sitting vacant for a while before the purchase, this home needed a little love. They were

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Mortgage, 203K Full, 203K Limited, 203K Standard, FHA 203k, Flood Insurance

Flood Insurance In the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, many are starting to look to rebuild. Some are finding that they don’t have adequate insurance, no flood insurance and in some cases no insurance at all.Insurance experts say that only 20% of homeowners in Harvey’s path of destruction have flood insurance. This means that 80%

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Mortgage, 203K Full, 203K Standard, FHA 203k, Home Improvement, Mortgage Programs, Refinance

FHA 203k Standard Mortgage Project Lancaster TXThis homeowner has been in this house since the late 90s. He wanted to stay in the house and make some updates since it was an older property. This program allowed him to make some major renovations including expanding the master bathroom and closet, remodeling the kitchen and remodeling the

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Mortgage, Fannie Mae Homestyle, Home Improvement, Refinance, Renovation Loan

Homestyle Renovation Refinance Project Coppell TXHomeowner has owned this property for 10 years in a rapidly growing city. The home needed some foundation work and homeowner decided to make some updates to the interior as well since this program allows for necessary repairs and desired renovations Below we’ll share some useful information regarding the utilization

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Fannie Mae Homestyle, Home Improvement, Mortgage

You wake up in the morning and check your phone to be awakened with the second most popular notification: “New update available.” (The first most popular being: “Your storage is almost full,” which pops up way more often than we would like.) Consequently, in order to make these devices perform their best, it is important that they

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Mortgage

Have you lived in your home for so long, that it starts to seem a bit small to you?  The most common reason people sell their homes and look for a new one to live in it’s because they want a more extensive area for their family.  ​This was the case for one of our latest projects in Monahans, Texas.

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Mortgage

In a city like Cleveland, Texas where the majority of the population lives in urban areas, an abandoned rural home can really stick out to the population.  This rural property was built back circa 1976, undergoing many changes and coming a long way.Front of the house in 1976Especially relevant, past owners already performed remodeling and addition projects, however, the

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