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Happy New Year – Be Grateful!

ShareTweet Stop what you are doing and be thankful for who you are, where you are and the people around you. I’m not naive enough to think that everyone has a rosy life, but my guess is that you know … Continue reading

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Your Realtor’s Buying Process Makes a Difference!

ShareTweet The Realtor that helps you buy your home can make the process fun or they can make the process painful.  Here’s what a successful process looks like! Tim Halladay of Living Well Realty hosts the Mortgage Solutions radio show … Continue reading

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Narrow Your Home Buying Decision – What’s the Process?

ShareTweet Tim Halladay, the Host of Mortgage Solutions radio show, shares his insights about the most effective ways to narrow your home buying choices in today’s market. Don’t Overthink it! The largest asset purchase of your life will likely be … Continue reading

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Mortgage Mistakes that can Stop You Cold – What Underwriters Hate

ShareTweet Tim Halladay talks about major mistakes borrowers make that can stop them in their tracks! Part 1 – 28 minutes Part 2 28 Minutes Every lender needs to know you are qualified.  Underwriting guidelines are designed to verify your Credit, Income, … Continue reading

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FHA Pulls the “no house flipping” Waiver!

ShareTweet On December 31, 2014 FHA will stop allowing property that has not been owned for at least 90 days to be re-sold.  This waiver had allowed investors to absorb foreclosed properties, rennovate them and re-sell them to a new … Continue reading

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Found Money – Buy More House!

ShareTweet Everybody knows you can write off your mortgage interest and property taxes, but few people understand what that means when it comes to your monthly income. If you purchase a home with a $200,000 mortgage at 4.75% interest you … Continue reading

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What Should I Know About Buying a Property that has a Legal Non-Conforming Use?

ShareTweet First, you should know what that means.  A legal non-conforming use applies to a property that is currently allowed in its current legal configuration but does not conform to the zoning that is in place.  One example would be … Continue reading

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Flip Your First House!

ShareTweet   Everyone, it seems, has wanted to flip a house at some point in their lives.  Most talk about it, some do a little research, a few take courses on how to do it, but only one or two in … Continue reading

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Cash out Refinances for Investors!

ShareTweet If you, like many investors, are sitting on a ton of equity, but haven’t been able to make use of it, here is your chance!  I work with bunch of investors that own properties that are free and clear … Continue reading

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Rates are Best in 3 Months! What are YOU Waiting For?

ShareTweet Snow melt? Even Lower Rates? More Homes for Sale? Saving for a larger Down Payment? Whatever you are waiting for it could cost you a fortune! Even though we are experiencing a small down tick in rates, the trend … Continue reading

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