by Stephanie Crawford | Feb 18, 2015 | Featured, Mortgage News
I recently had an interesting interaction with a potential buyer client. She was interested in using one of the USDA Rural Housing Loans for her home purchase because they still offer 100% financing (zero down payment), but she was interested in a home that was listed...
by Stephanie Crawford | Dec 5, 2014 | Featured, Mortgage News
For years the most you could finance conventionally in Nashville (without having to use a Jumbo loan product) was $417,000. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are both raising their limits for the mid-state area to $425,000 starting in 2015. This will include Davidson County...
by Stephanie Crawford | Aug 9, 2014 | Featured, Mortgage News
Here are some really cool stats on how Americans are using the real estate they purchase (to live in, to rent out, or to vacation in). It’s interesting to see how the great recession affected investments and second homes… Source: Keeping Current Matters...
by Stephanie Crawford | Jul 23, 2014 | Featured, Mortgage News
This chart from my friend Mark Neely over at CMG Financial really puts today’s interest rates into perspective. If you are thinking about buying a home this year, contact Mark today.
by Stephanie Crawford | May 31, 2014 | Featured, Mortgage News
If you are considering purchasing a home in Nashville anytime soon, you will need to have a mortgage pre-approval letter in hand at the time an offer is submitted. While it isn’t technically required, sellers and listing agents will not take your offer seriously...
by Stephanie Crawford | May 28, 2014 | Featured, Mortgage News
Buying a home? If you are, one of the very first questions you’ll need to answer is, “how much of a down payment should I make?” The answer: ideally, 20 percent. Granted, it’s not easy to save 20 percent of the home’s sale price for a down payment. In fact, saving for...