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Month: March 2019

How to Build Your Credit History

March 28, 2019May 30, 2019 flyhomesblog

Our top strategies to help people who haven’t yet built their credit history so they can be ready to apply for a mortgage.

Mortgage, Strategy, Tipscredit, credit score, Finance, Financial Planning, Mortgage, Real Estate

8 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score

March 27, 2019May 30, 2019 flyhomesblog

Here are 8 actions we’ve used at Flyhomes Mortgage to guide our clients to improve their credit scores to get them into their new homes at the best prices possible.

Mortgage, Strategy, Tipscredit, credit score, Finance, Financial Planning, Mortgage, Real Estate

The Advantages of Cash Offers

March 22, 2019May 30, 2019 flyhomesblog

We started the Flyhomes Cash Offers program—in which we buy homes in cash on behalf of our clients—after many clients lost out on homes they loved because they were making financed offers against cash buyers in competitive markets.

Strategycash offers, Home Buying, Real Estate

2018 Homeowner Tax Benefits (Are Still a Thing!)

March 15, 2019May 30, 2019 flyhomesblog

This time of year, filing taxes is at the top of most people’s to-do list. The media buzz seems to circle around how much lower refunds are this year due to the Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017 (TCJA 2017). Despite the potential negative implication of the recent tax law changes, homeownership still provides a significant benefit.

MortgageMortgage, Real Estate, taxes

You Don’t Need a 20% Down Payment

March 14, 2019April 7, 2020 flyhomesblog

The idea of buying a home with less than 20% down may seem taboo, but in today’s real estate market it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it may actually be beneficial.

3 CommentsMortgage, Strategyfeatured, Home Buying, Mortgage, Real Estate

What I Love About Pioneer Square

March 8, 2019May 30, 2019 flyhomesblog

After browsing a few different buildings, the two things that drew me into mine was the proximity to Downtown and Chinatown, enough access to public transportation that I could sell my car, and the view from the rooftop. That’s how I ended up in Pioneer Square, though I call it “P2”.

Home SearchHome Search, neighborhoods, Real Estate, Seattle

What Is PMI?

March 5, 2019December 2, 2020 flyhomesblog

Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) is insurance required by lenders in most scenarios when the borrower makes a down payment of less than 20% on their home purchase. It protects your lender if you default on your mortgage and allows them to recoup losses related to the lower amount of equity in the home.

Mortgage, Strategyfeatured, Home Buying, Mortgage, Real Estate

Comparing 4 Common Mortgage Loan Types

March 5, 2019May 30, 2019 flyhomesblog

FHA, VA … OMG! When you start to learn about mortgage loans, it can be a little like learning a new language. We created this cheat sheet about 4 common loan types to give you a quick way to know what you’re likely to qualify for and what you might want to choose when you start to shop for a loan.

Mortgage, StrategyHome Buying, Mortgage, Real Estate

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