by Stephanie Crawford | Jan 25, 2021 | Home Buyer Info, Home Seller Info, Mortgage News
Right now we are working on a transaction where the appraisal was ordered two weeks ago, but it still hasn’t happened. What gives? It generally takes 30-45 days to move loan financing from contract to close. Part of the reason it takes so long is that the...
by Stephanie Crawford | Oct 7, 2019 | Home Buyer Info, Home Seller Info, Mortgage News
When you are a seller or a listing agent for a property, there are pros and cons to receiving an offer that includes FHA financing. Since the Great Recession, most listing agents have been displeased to see FHA offers. There are many reasons for this. One is that FHA...
by Stephanie Crawford | Dec 4, 2018 | Home Buyer Info, Mortgage News
FirstBank “We highly recommend chatting with a mortgage broker in earnest before beginning your home search. Don’t spin your wheels unnecessarily – start from a place of confidence. With a pre-approval letter in hand, you’ll come to...
by Stephanie Crawford | Nov 9, 2018 | Featured, Home Buyer Info, Mortgage News, Nashville Condos & Lofts
[Updated November 2018] Many buyers don’t know that buying a condo is unlike buying a single family home. Banks have different rules when financing condo units. It isn’t just about the Buyer and their qualifications; it’s also about the Building....
by Stephanie Crawford | Feb 8, 2016 | Featured, Mortgage News
Applying for a mortgage in post-recession America will be a bit more challenging than you might image. Getting a conditional pre-approval based on application and credit score is only the start of a rather involved process. All lenders are different in their document...
by Stephanie Crawford | Feb 7, 2016 | Featured, Home Buyer Info, Mortgage News
…. competitive. End of blog post. Seriously though. It’s winter. It’s cold. And the market is hot as July. Here are some stats I found over at Redfin. Right now, Nashville homes are typically selling at over 98% of list price....
