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

We all know that the world is a different place in the wake of COVID-19, but sometimes it can take time for certain industries to catch up to those changes. The housing and mortgage market in particular, can be slow to adjust to economic shifts. Everyday there are more and more people looking to purchase […] …read more

Whether you are getting ready to purchase your first home,, refinance an existing home, or are hoping to take out a mortgage on a new retirement property or rental property, credit scoring is going to be something on your agenda. We tend to not think much about credit history until it comes time to sign […] …read more

One of the positive signs of America’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is the continued strength of the housing market. While uncertainty has plagued some sector’s of the nation’s economy, real estate has remained a bulwark against a broader economic downturn over the last 18 months. This strength in the market has and will […] …read more

Most prospective homebuyers know that mortgage financials can change depending on location, your bank, your home state, and other common factors. Some less well-known differences can occur when looking at newly built properties versus existing homes that are just changing hands. If you are considering a mortgage on a newly-built home, escrow is one area […] …read more