Mortgages
Chantilly Real Estate Blog
June 8, 2016
Making renovations that are energy efficient is not just a great way to reduce energy output, but it’s also an effective way of decreasing monthly utility costs.
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Topics: Home Mortgage Tips, military home buyers, military moving to Chantilly, Mortgage Refinancing, Mortgages
February 23, 2016
If you’re in the market for a house and are wondering how your income will stack up against the rest of your expenses, here’s how to determine a home cost that’s reasonable for you.
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Topics: Down Payments, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages
February 18, 2016
If you haven’t heard of HARP refinancing and you’re a homeowner who’s looking for a lower interest rate, this may be the right solution to your payment woes. Instead of letting the opportunity blow by, here’s all you need to know before this option ends in 2016.
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Topics: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages, refinancing
February 2, 2016
Traditionally, getting a mortgage requires you to have a level of income appropriate to the size of home that you’re buying. But for a lot of low-income and minority borrowers, a simple measure of one person’s income isn’t an accurate measure of whether or not that person can afford a home.
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Topics: Down Payments, Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages
January 27, 2016
Buying a home isn’t cheap. But if you’re determined to become a homeowner, the FHA home loan program can help. This loan program, ideal for first-time buyers with low incomes, can help you to build your credit and make home ownership a reality.
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Topics: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgage Preapprovals and Credit, Mortgages
January 14, 2016
If you’re at the stage in life where home ownership is nearly within your reach, you’re probably wondering whether you should start looking for a home or whether you should just keep renting. So why is paying a high rent a worse option than buying a house and getting a mortgage? Here’s what you need to know.
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Topics: Home Mortgage Tips, Mortgages