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The Building and Financing Process
There are several important steps you should take to ensure a successful building and financing process.
One-Time Close Construction Loans
One-Time Close Construction Loan Program GMM’s One Time Close is available for New Construction and Renovation projects. This program offers you the benefit of …
What Is A Mortgage Recast?
You have probably heard of refinancing your mortgage as a way to potentially lower your monthly mortgage payments. There is also another possible option called …
How Do Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Programs Work?
Who Can Receive Down Payment Assistance? While many down payment assistance programs are often paired with loan options for first-time homebuyers, this is not always …
Supply and Demand – An Important Understanding To What’s Driving 2022
Supply and Demand, a market concept that many of us studied in our first economics classes back in college. But never has this foundational economic …
FHFA Announces Conforming Loan Limits for 2022
Baseline Conforming Limit Will Increase to $647,200 FHFA Announces Conforming Loan Limits for 2022 | Federal Housing Finance Agency Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance …
Why Slowing Home Price Appreciation Is Good For Buyers And Sellers
Many forecasters are calling for slower home price appreciation (HPA) and that is a very good thing. As Core Logic reported recently, home prices rose …
Home Inspections
Home inspections give you the opportunity to have the home thoroughly examined by a professional before you spend any money to purchase it. Paying for …
10 Homebuying Terms Everyone Should Know
Here is a list of frequently used homebuying terms and their definitions. What is an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM)? An adjustable-rate mortgage is a type of …
What Is Commonly Negotiated When Buying A Home?
With homebuying, everything is negotiable, from repairs and closing costs to furniture and appliances. Offers and counteroffers can negotiate on a mix of these factors. …
7 Ways to Stand Out as a Potential Homebuyer
With rates near all-time lows, the housing market is buzzing with potential buyers! Low rates mean more affordable payments or more home for your money, …
Virginia Housing Update
Virginia Housing (formerly referred to as VHDA) offers affordable loan programs for Virginians. With the update of Income and Sales Prices in addition to an …
5 Tips for Making an Offer on a Home
1. Check your emotions Buying a home can be both exciting and stressful. And, after a long home search, it’s easy to overlook some red …
Get Your Cash Back
Paying cash for a home has benefits. Take advantage of being a cash buyer to give the seller confidence the transaction will close quickly and …
The Lowdown on Down Payments & Mortgage Insurance
Many first time home buyers believe they must put 20 percent down on a home. But that is far from the truth! In 2019, NAR …
9 Tips for Purchasing Your First Home
Beginning the home buying process can be a very exciting, yet nerve-wracking experience for anyone starting off. These tips will help answer some questions to …
Home Improvement Projects with the Best ROI
Whether you’ve purchased a fixer-upper or are thinking about selling your home in the near future, it’s important to determine which renovations or upgrades can add value to your property.
A Robust Housing Market For Years To Come
Two questions continue to be asked of me. The first is, should I worry about rising prices and wait for the market to slow? The …
Homebuyer Options
Low Down Payment Programs & Grants George Mason Mortgage has the program options to fit your story and our experienced mortgage professionals will help find …
Moving Checklist
6-8 Weeks Before Moving Budget for moving expenses and obtain estimates from moving companies Call insurance companies to identify record changes Cancel or transfer gym, …