2019: Year in Review
Our clients bought over 1 million square feet of homes in 2019! (With 1,300+ bathrooms!) Learn more fun facts about homebuying.
Tag: Real Estate
James & Samantha’s Story (Video)
Buying a home can happen quickly! Sometimes, you start out thinking you’re just touring some floating homes because you’re curious … and the next thing you know, you’re serious about buying
Why Magnolia Is the Best ‘Hood for Expedia Employees
We dug into the data to help Expedia employees weigh their options for which neighborhood is best as the company moves to Interbay.
What Is a Cash-Out Refinance?
Similar to a regular rate and term refinance, you’ll apply for and close on a new mortgage with a new rate that you’ll pay back over a new term … except with cash out, you’ll walk away with a cash that you get to use as you see fit.
What Is a Real Estate Contingency? (Short Answer: It’s Kryptonite.)
Think of a contingency as an escape hatch. Because contingencies provide a way out of buying a home, they decrease certainty for the seller. Their home isn’t quite sold when they accept a contingent offer … so sellers really don’t love contingencies.
8 Must-Do Spring Cleaning Projects
Spring has sprung and we’ve asked the pros at Flyhomes Crew for their spring cleaning tips. Whether you’re living in a home you love or getting ready to list it, taking care of these 8 projects will give you a fresh start on the season.
How to Build Your Credit History
Our top strategies to help people who haven’t yet built their credit history so they can be ready to apply for a mortgage.
8 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score
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.
The Advantages of Cash Offers
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.
2018 Homeowner Tax Benefits (Are Still a Thing!)
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.
