Category: buying-a-house

Any large purchase typically requires a lot of research, especially if you’re not an experienced buyer. And this probably applies more to buying a house, the largest financial transaction of your life, than anything else. And that necessary research involves (or should anyway) asking a multitude of questions. But you need to know the right … Continued

As you’re probably well aware, closing and the inevitable closing costs constitute the final hurdle to overcome in finalizing the transaction and walking away with the keys to your new home. And because buying a home is typically a long and arduous process, many buyers are tempted to just pay the closing costs to get … Continued

Home prices are still rising (though at a slower rate than they were). And that means that many home buyers may need a bigger mortgage than they had anticipated. So, as a New Jersey home buyer facing higher prices, you probably want to know how to qualify for a larger mortgage loan. There are many … Continued

Next to the purchase price of a home, the next biggest consideration for home buyers is typically their mortgage rates, that is, the interest rates they’ll pay on their mortgages. The interest rate plays a huge role in how much you’ll pay over the life of the home loan. For example, for a 30-year fixed-rate … Continued