First Time Home Buyer Archives

Mortgage Matchmakers

FAQ's, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buying Adventures, Lifestyle, Mortgage NotesBy Shannon February 13, 2021

With relationships on our mind, we’re turning our attention to one of the most important relationships for a potential/current homeowner: The mortgage relationship!

Mortgage Default Insurance

First Time Home Buyer, Mortgage Mumbo Jumbo, Staff PicksBy Bob Reader November 30, 2020

Insurance required or offered when you get a mortgage can be confusing. In this post, we explain the different kinds.

Income required to qualify for a mortgage

First Time Home BuyerBy Shannon August 13, 2020

How much income is required to qualify for a mortgage. Let’s have a look at the rules and qualifiers.

First Time Home Buyers Incentive Details

First Time Home Buyer, Mortgage NotesBy Shannon February 24, 2020

Learn about the new First Time Home Buyers Incentive and how it might work for you. We’ve captured details of the program and some pros and cons.

First Time Home Buyers Incentive

First Time Home Buyer, Mortgage NotesBy Shannon August 29, 2019

Learn about the new First Time Home Buyers Incentive and how it might work for you. Lower your monthly costs by taking advantage the offer of an additional 5% or 10% down payment, depending on the property, and qualifications.

First Time Home Buyer – Case Study of the Home Buying Process

First Time Home BuyerBy Bob Reader February 4, 2019

Follow a first time home buyer as he moves through the process of securing a home for the first time, from mortgage fears to house hunting to considering a foreclosure to possession day.

First Time Home Buyer Series – Part 1 – Say Hello To Braden

First Time Home BuyerBy Bob Reader January 28, 2019

Follow the first time home buyer adventure of Braden. In this segment of our 4 part case study you’ll meet our first time home buyer as he embarks on his home buying adventure.

First Time Home Buyer Series – Part 2 – How About A Foreclosure

First Time Home BuyerBy Bob Reader January 21, 2019

In part 2 of our first time home buyer series featuring first time home buyer Braden, he investigates the prospect of purchasing a foreclosure property.

First Time Home Buyer Series – Part 3 – Offer To Purchase

First Time Home BuyerBy Bob Reader January 14, 2019

In part 3 of our first time home buyer series we learn that Braden took a pass on a foreclosure but is ready to make an offer to purchase his first home.

First Time Home Buyer Series – Part 4 – Real Estate Lawyer Time

First Time Home BuyerBy Bob Reader January 7, 2019

In part 4 of our first time home buyer series we learn that Braden has made a successful offer on a home so it’s time to talk to the real estate lawyer.