It’s not uncommon for someone to look for the lowest price on any purchase that they are planning on making – this goes double for a major purchase. People look for the lowest monthly payment they can get on a car, on an apartment and on a house – often the lowest monthly rate, at [...]
Adjustable-rate mortgages, also called ARMs have a fluctuating interest rate based on several current market factors. The terms of the mortgage will spell out how often and how much the interest rate can change over the life of the loan. ARMs typically have lower introductory interest rates than fixed-rate mortgages, making them appealing to one [...]
Understanding what mortgages are and how they work can be mystifying for first-time homebuyers faced with the need to get financing to purchase their first home. Technically, the type of mortgage that home buyers use to get a loan to purchase a home is a contractual instrument that gives the lender, known as the “mortgagee”, [...]
Buying Your First Dayton Home – Seven Practical Tips For First-Time Home Buyers Now that you’ve made the decision to purchase your first home, a hearty congratulations is in order! Becoming a homeowner, especially for the first time, can stir up some feelings of anxiety and excitement. With the knowledge that you gain through individual [...]
