Today’s guest on Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio’s All About Real Estate edition is Angela Newman, a loan originator with First Option Mortgage. It’s no secret that this is a great time in real estate. With interest rates so low, now is the time to buy, sell or refinance a home. First Option Mortgage launched in 2004, is headquartered here in[...]
Gina Spearman, manager of the builder services group at Academy Mortgage, is on today’s All About Real Estate edition of Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio to discuss its mortgage products and current market conditions. Academy Mortgage is the nation’s largest independent lender, and it has enjoyed a successful year in the metro Atlanta market. Perhaps one of the most unique aspects[...]
You know that a good credit score is important when purchasing a home, but how important is it really? How much more does a buyer with a lower credit score spend on a home? Since other factors, like down payment and financing options, can also impact how much one spends over the life of a mortgage, what is the real[...]
Spring is upon us, which means real estate markets around Atlanta are going to move from a slow winter simmer to a spry spring of sales! That means it is time to get ready to find your dream home. Start by finding out where your finances stand. When you contact our offices to apply for a loan, there are a[...]
If you are looking to help you get back on your feet and become a home owner again, PrimeLending is here to help! PrimeLending and Fannie Mae’s HomePath Program is designed to help make the most of foreclosure inventory by offering quality homes at low prices with low down payments, flexible mortgage terms and availability to those with less-than-perfect credit. HomePath[...]
As one of GA Home Foreclosures’ preferred lenders, Academy Mortgage Corporation provides a wide range of financing opportunities. They are happy to remind homebuyers about a great down-payment assistance first time homebuyer program for those who have been renting for the past three or more years: the Georgia Dream Program. This program, offered through the Department of Community Affairs, provides[...]
In what may be the most exciting team-up since Spider-man and Wolverine, Chris Bush from UAMC Mortgage has joined the team at Lennar Atlanta. UAMC is the wholly-owned mortgage subsidiary of Lennar Atlanta, and with Chris on board, it will be easier than ever for homebuyers to obtain mortgages on their new Atlanta homes. Chris is an 11-year veteran of the mortgage business[...]
The first step to buying Atlanta real estate with a VA loan is to fill out a VA loan Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA or a VA-certified lender. COEs verify that you may be eligible for the program. It never hurts to contact a VA-loan lender who can guide you through the process and make sure you maximize[...]