
5 Useful Tips for Buying a House After Divorce
March 20, 2023 1:13 am Leave your thoughtsBefore you start mortgage shopping, here’s what you can expect to face if you’re buying a house after divorce.
March 20, 2023
Before you start mortgage shopping, here’s what you can expect to face if you’re buying a house after divorce.
When the time comes to purchase a house, your credit score will play a critical role in your lender’s decision. So what’s the ideal credit score? The short answer: it depends. Various factors determine what credit score is needed to buy a house – and different mortgage products each have their own unique credit score... View Article
Your debt-to-income ratio, or DTI, signals your ability to repay a loan to your lender. A higher DTI means you carry too much debt compared to your monthly income, which could pose a greater risk to your lender.
With today’s competitive market moving faster than ever, it can be easy to fall in love with a home too fast or cut corners in favor of a better offer. Our advice? Don’t. Before you close the deal, make sure everything is in check – and especially be aware of your home inspection contingency clause.... View Article
MILFORD, CT / ACCESSWIRE / August 27, 2019 / Total Mortgage Services, a nation-wide mortgage lender based in Connecticut, has recently been named the fastest growing mortgage company in Massachusetts through the first six months of the year, posting a YoY growth rate of 875%, according to The Warren Group, publisher of Banker & Tradesman. The... View Article
When you’re fighting your way through the holiday hordes at the mall, it can be tough to get into the Christmas spirit. Luckily, some people–and places–seem to be immune to those troubles. Here are 5 places that really go above and beyond. 1. Santa Claus, Indiana With a name like that, you can bet this Midwestern town... View Article
If you were anywhere near the northeast this week, there’s no way you escaped the 24-hour news coverage of The Blizzard of 2015, Winter Storm Juno, or—for many more southern parts of the area—The Storm That Wasn’t. We might not have gotten the widespread destruction that the weather forecast promised, but that doesn’t mean we... View Article
Half the battle of selling a house is convincing a potential buyer it’s as close to move-in ready as possible. This means many of the things that don’t seem like a big deal to you can actually be the nail in the coffin for a buyer. Here’s a list of some of the biggest deal breakers... View Article