WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR APPRAISAL If you are getting ready to make a major real estate transaction, like buying your first home or upgrading to a larger property, appraisal is going to be an important step in the process. There are some key points that we emphasize to our clients at Mortgage Maestro Group […] …read more

Let’s face it, no one looks forward to tax season, except for maybe accountants I guess. But one way to make this time of the year a little more bearable is to keep some more money along the way. It is easy to get caught up in standard family deductions, taxes on financial statements, and […] …read more

Closing costs can often become a bit of an afterthought when purchasing a new home. In a competitive real estate market like the one we are currently in, buyers spend a lot of time and effort searching for the right property and simply getting an offer accepted. The good news is that a little bit […] …read more

Christmas isn’t just an exciting time of the year to enjoy the company of friends and family, the holidays are also very important for anyone with an interest in the real estate market. That is because each November the Federal Housing Finance Agency sets its conforming loan limits for the following year. These new limits […] …read more

There are many different ways to think about home ownership and financing, depending on your goals. Short and longer term plans, strategy, capacity, capital liquidity are all valuable points of view to consider for home purchasing and selling. One model we often recommend to our clients at Mortgage Maestro Group is to think about these […] …read more