The decision to rent an apartment or home is sometimes based on the false belief that you won’t qualify for a home mortgage loan. Renting a home or apartment in the Colorado Springs and Denver Metro areas is becoming increasingly expensive. Last year U.S. News and World Report cited Colorado Springs … [Read more...]
Mortgage brokers provide lower rates and increase consumer home buying power
Here's a great article for anyone wanting to understand how working with an independent mortgage brokerage like A Plus Mortgage may benefit them. Enjoy and come join our family! Article Credits Date: April 29, 2019 Author: Alyssa Stringer Publication: … [Read more...]
Home-Buying Strategies for Millennials in Colorado Springs
The largest living generation at 73 million strong, Millennials are leading the pack of home buyers, forecasted to be 45 percent of those obtaining a new mortgage this year. The dilemma they face in the 2019 market is the rising cost of homes with only a modestly increasing availability of … [Read more...]
Benefits of Housing Counseling before Purchase
As we enter the New Year and reflect on ways to enhance life, if buying a new home is on your list, consider investing time with a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved housing counselor before jumping into that resolution whether you are a first or third time home buyer. … [Read more...]
Looking Back for Perspective on Today’s Rising Interest Rates
As a mortgage loan processor, I receive flash messages every day that keep me abreast of the ever-changing interest rate. My brain does not naturally think in numbers, so the terms better and worse, as in “rate decrease for the better” or “rate increase for the worse” provide enough information for … [Read more...]
