From CNBC: Homeowners are using rental income earned through Airbnb to refinance their mortgages Did you know you can now use your rental income generated from Airbnb as a tool to help you refinance your home? Under a new pilot program developed by Fannie Mae, certain...
Sight-Unseen in 2017: 35% of Homebuyers Bid on a Home Before Seeing it in Person According to this Redfin article and a poll they completed last year, 35% of home buyers in 2017 made an offer without ever seeing the home in person. That’s up 33% from the...
From WCPO: Big change coming to Ohio drivers’ licenses Come July, 2018 you will no longer be able to renew or replace your license at your local BMV and get a new license that day. New changes to become compliant with federal guidelines will now require you to...
Are you thinking about selling? With an ever changing market it’s always good to put your best foot forward. The old adage you only get one chance to make a first impression holds true when selling your home. While it might take a little work, doing just a few...
Cincinnati Business Courier Article While we love the Queen City, this is a list we don’t want to be at the very top of. According to this Cincinnati Business Courier article, a study by real estate investment firm Home Union, Cincinnati ranks second in a list of the...
What Are VA Loans? As the video says, the name is misleading – they’re not loans FROM the VA. The VA – short for “US Department of Veterans Affairs” – is the Federal military veteran benefit system. The VA administers benefits and services for...
What Are The Major Types Of VA Loans? Major Veterans Affairs loan programs described in this video include: 1) Purchase Loans. These help eligible parties buy a home at competitive interest rates with little to no down payment and little or no private mortgage...
What Is A Certificate of Eligibility, or COE? The COE is the key document that verifies to lenders that someone is eligible for a VA-backed loan. Servicemembers, Veterans and National Guard and Reserve members may apply online or through their lender; most...
Mortgage rates change constantly through an unpredictable combination of government policies and economic conditions. This video explains the common term ‘rate lock.’ A “Rate Lock” is a guarantee that a lender will honor a specific combination of...
