by Lora Behm | Jul 21, 2025 | Education
Thinking About Buying a Rental Property? Here’s What You Need to Know About Mortgage Rates.. Did you know rental properties usually come with higher mortgage rates? It’s true—and there’s a good reason for it. Lenders see rentals as riskier investments. Why?...
by Lora Behm | Jul 16, 2025 | Education
Found the Perfect House, But It Needs Some Work? You know the one: perfect layout, amazing location—but the floors are dated or the kitchen is crying out for a remodel. Here’s something a lot of people don’t realize: You can actually borrow more money from the bank to...
by Lora Behm | Jul 7, 2025 | Education
Worried About Not Qualifying When Your Renewal Comes Up? You’re not alone—this is something I have hearing about a lot lately. With people coming up to renewal from COVID rates and higher interest rates these days, it’s a common concern. But here’s the good news: If...
by Lora Behm | Jun 24, 2025 | Education
Two Things That Can Seriously Impact Your Mortgage Approval When it comes to getting a mortgage, most people focus on income, credit score, and down payment—but there are two other big factors that can affect your approval, and they often catch people off guard. ...
by Lora Behm | Jun 18, 2025 | Education
Thinking About Buying a New Home Before You Sell Your Current One? Here’s What You Need to Know: It’s totally possible to buy a home before selling your current one—but it’s not something you want to jump into without a plan. Yes, you can absolutely get...
by Lora Behm | Jun 13, 2025 | Education
Just Because You’re Pre-Approved Doesn’t Mean You Can Buy Any House So, you’ve been pre-approved for a mortgage—great! But here’s something a lot of people don’t realize: just because you are approved, doesn’t mean every house is. Yep, the property needs to be...