At some point in our lives, we have used credit. Whether it was to buy a car, to pay for an education, or as more of a convenience while shopping at the store. When applying for a mortgage loan, your lender looks at your credit score, credit utilization, and payment history to determine whether to ... Continue Reading » about Revolving Credit, Installment Credit, And Mortgage Approval
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Questions a Loan Officer Will Ask You
Whether buying your first Tulsa home or your fifth one, you will most likely deal with a loan officer at some point. They need certain information to help them lead you toward the right programs for your home purchase. That means asking you many questions. Here are a few of the main questions your ... Continue Reading » about Questions a Loan Officer Will Ask You
Home Remodel Ideas: Less Money, More Impact
As we enter the end of the year, the buyer pool becomes more shallow. Fewer buyers go out looking for a home during the holidays. However, the buyers who are looking at this time of year really mean business. That's good news for sellers. While the Tulsa real estate market still favors the seller, ... Continue Reading » about Home Remodel Ideas: Less Money, More Impact
How the Market May Favor the Buyer
Over the past couple of years, the Tulsa real estate market has been a madhouse for buyers. Today, it is still considered a seller's market. But signs indicate that it may be starting to favor the home buyer again. How? In some subtle (and some not-so-subtle) ways, according to a Realtor.com ... Continue Reading » about How the Market May Favor the Buyer
When Buying a Rental Property Makes Sense
You want to purchase a new home in the Tulsa area. Maybe this would be the first home you ever owned. Or, maybe you own a home now and its value rose quite a bit since you bought it. So, you decided that you want to cash in your equity and buy a new home. Think about this for a moment. Instead of ... Continue Reading » about When Buying a Rental Property Makes Sense
How to Build Equity in Your Tulsa Home
Stocks. Bonds. Real estate. These are a few of the ways to build up your investment portfolio and increase your wealth. With real estate, your value lies in the equity created. You probably heard of the term "equity" before, but do you really know what it means to build equity? Read on to find ... Continue Reading » about How to Build Equity in Your Tulsa Home
How to Check for Sneaky Water Leaks in Your Tulsa Home
So far this year, rainfall in Tulsa sits below average. That places us in moderate drought status. According to the EPA, the average US household wastes as much as 180 gallons of water per week. That translates to thousands of gallons per year for each household. We cannot afford to ignore this fact ... Continue Reading » about How to Check for Sneaky Water Leaks in Your Tulsa Home
“We Buy Houses for Cash”: Weighing the Pros and Cons
Real estate markets across the country are going crazy. That includes our local Tulsa market. The increased costs for building materials helped pushed prices up, up, UP! Inventory cannot keep up with buyer demand. Even so, some people find themselves in a situation where they need to sell their ... Continue Reading » about “We Buy Houses for Cash”: Weighing the Pros and Cons
How Construction Materials Impact the Tulsa Housing Market
We are all well aware of the rise in home prices here in the Tulsa real estate market. Even during the pandemic, construction continued to thrive. But now, we see the cost of construction materials skyrocketing as well. What pushes material costs up and how does it affect the Tulsa housing ... Continue Reading » about How Construction Materials Impact the Tulsa Housing Market
