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Tag: Financial Planning

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The 6 things to avoid when applying for a mortgage

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 Flyhomes

You know there’s a rulebook for applying for a mortgage. But is there anything you should avoid? Here’s what they are and how to avoid them.

1 CommentMortgage, Strategy, Tipsfeatured, Finance, Financial Planning, House Hunting, Mortgage
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How refinancing a mortgage works

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Flyhomes

The Flyhomes Mortgage beginner’s guide to refinancing. What is refinancing and how does it work?

Mortgage, StrategyFinance, Financial Planning, Home Buying, Mortgage

Rates Dropped by Over 1% in the Past Year … Have You Refinanced Yet?

November 5, 2019November 26, 2019 Flyhomes

If you bought or refinanced at this time last year, you may have taken an interest rate close to 4.9%. With today’s rates, you could be saving nearly $400 (or more!) on your monthly mortgage payments.

1 CommentMortgageFinancial Planning, Mortgage

How to Unlock Home Equity $$

September 24, 2019May 26, 2022 Flyhomes

Talk to a financially savvy friend and they’ll tell you to make your assets work for you. If you own a home, you may have heard that savvy friend mention things like HELOCs and cash-out refinancing, but how much sense did those terms make?

MortgageFinance, Financial Planning, Home Equity, Loans, Mortgage

Show Me the Money!: Funding Your Home Purchase

May 28, 2019May 26, 2022 Flyhomes

You lender wants to see that the money you’re using for your down payment is rightfully yours and that spending it won’t impact your ability to repay the loan.

Mortgage, Strategy, Tipsfeatured, Financial Planning, Mortgage

Heads Up: Today’s Interest Rates Could Save You Hundreds per Month

May 15, 2019May 26, 2022 Flyhomes

Falling mortgage rates could mean over $300 in monthly savings for Seattle homeowners.

Mortgage, StrategyFinancial Planning, Mortgage, refinancing
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Fixed vs ARM: How to Choose Your Loan

April 25, 2019May 26, 2022 Flyhomes

By JP Dennis, Flyhomes Mortgage When researching mortgage loans, you’ll decide between a fixed rate mortgage and an adjustable rate mortgage(ARM). Let’s explore both to help determine which is best for you. The basics -An […]

Mortgage, StrategyFinancial Planning, Home Buying, Mortgage

How to Build Your Credit History

March 28, 2019May 26, 2022 Flyhomes

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 26, 2022 Flyhomes

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

“Will This Hurt My Credit Score?” 5 Credit Myths, Debunked

February 28, 2019May 18, 2021 Flyhomes

There seems to be an endless number of myths out there surrounding what can and cannot hurt your credit score. Let’s debunk some of these myths once and for all.

Mortgage, Strategycredit, credit score, Finance, Financial Planning, Mortgage, Real Estate
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