For most, purchasing a home is the largest financial transaction of their lifetime. And it comes with lots of questions! We sat down with Senior Mortgage Loan Officer Ian Bennett to get the inside scoop on the most common questions first-time homebuyers ask the Mortgage Team at Elevations Credit Union. Common homebuyer questions cover topics ranging from how to find a lender and what mortgage insurance is, to how to
Here, we look at the differences between the two types and how to figure out if a rate term refinance is in your best interest.
. One factor impacting homebuying in this sellers’ market is an appraisal gap. To better understand this real estate term and what it means for homebuyers, we reached out to our experienced Elevations Mortgage Loan Officers.
Denver, and Colorado in general, has long been a desirable place to live. We asked our award-winning mortgage team about the 2021 homebuying market in Denver and their tips for house hunters.
Homeowners can use the equity in their homes to pay for home improvement projects, college tuition, medical bills and other expenses.
When you’re self-employed and buying a home, there are special considerations to keep in mind when applying for a mortgage.
We’ve teamed up with the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce and Visit Fort Collins to provide you with helpful tips for the relocation process, background on the area and what life in Fort Collins has to offer.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is raising the baseline conforming loan limit for 2018. Learn what this means for borrowers in Colorado in thelatest blog from our mortgage team.
Have you been wondering about investing in real estate? Owning an investment property can be a great choice, and we’ve outlined six of the biggest benefits here. Keep in mind, whether you invest in real estate, stocks, bonds, CDs or anything else, it’s important to talk through the potential risks and returns with an experienced professional before committing. Top reasons to invest
Buying a house is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make, so you want to feel nothing less than great about your choice. Figuring out your budget and getting preapproved for a home loan is the opening act. We’ll walk you through those steps in our post “Buying a Home — 4 Steps to Get Started.” Once the financing is squared
