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  • Average Monthly Mortgage Payments for First Time Home Buyers

    Average Monthly Mortgage Payments for First Time Home Buyers

    February 3, 2023

    First-time homebuyers often ask us how much their mortgage payment should be, but the answer varies based on individual situations and scenarios. Some of the factors that go into determining your monthly mortgage payment may include your home’s value and the purchase price, your interest rate (as determined by the broader market conditions and your […]

  • How to Improve Your Credit Score Before Buying a Home

    How to Improve Your Credit Score Before Buying a Home

    October 11, 2022

    Why is Your Credit Score Important for Mortgages? Lenders estimate your ability to pay back money borrowed based on your credit score. A high credit score can result in a lower interest rate and save you thousands of dollars in interest paid over the life of the loan. At a glance, credit scores measure your […]

  • How to Qualify for a Mortgage with Debt

    How to Qualify for a Mortgage with Debt

    March 5, 2022

    Many people think that it is impossible to buy a house if you have debt. That is simply not true! Everyone has debt! It’s the type and amount of debt you have that will influence mortgage qualification. When it comes to personal debt and getting a mortgage, the main considerations are: How much debt do […]

  • Mortgage Qualification After Bankruptcy: Rules, Timelines, & Information

    Mortgage Qualification After Bankruptcy: Rules, Timelines, & Information

    October 20, 2021

    People file for bankruptcy for a variety of reasons both personal and business. Although there are many rules regarding bankruptcy and home buying it is still possible to purchase a new home if you have filed for or gone through bankruptcy in the past. We discussed the topic with some of our licensed Loan Officers […]

  • Non-Warrantable Vs. Warrantable Condos

    Non-Warrantable Vs. Warrantable Condos

    July 31, 2020

    Is buying a condo right for you? Condominiums, or condos, can be great alternatives to detached homes. City dwellers, singles, couples, seniors, and many others may find condos that suit their needs and budgets. Others may simply prefer low-maintenance living. Buyers who feel “priced out” of homes may discover condos offer an affordable homeownership alternative. […]

  • What Millennials Want in a Home

    What Millennials Want in a Home

    June 19, 2020

    It’s official: Millennials have taken over the housing market. Despite previous trends implying that millennials are uninterested in owning homes, people born between 1981 and 1997 will account for more than half of all mortgages in 2020 according to a Realtor.com study. Rising rent prices and the luring investment potential of homeownership has translated into […]

  • How We Are Generating New Ways To Do Business—Remotely!

    How We Are Generating New Ways To Do Business—Remotely!

    April 8, 2020

    In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Treadstone and other real estate professionals are establishing/generating new ways to do business—remotely!  Our common goal is to keep transactions moving while keeping people healthy. At Treadstone, we pride ourselves on being nimble and evolving our business when the time calls for it—and that is just what we’ve done! […]

  • How The Mortgage Market & Interest Rates React To Covid-19 “Coronavirus”

    How The Mortgage Market & Interest Rates React To Covid-19 “Coronavirus”

    March 25, 2020

    With interest rates still hovering at or near record lows, many of our customers are asking two simple questions, why and how? To understand why interest rates are low, we first need to examine how interest rates are set. In the U.S., mortgage rates are typically based on the supply and demand for bonds and […]

  • What You Need To Do (& Know) To Get Mortgage Ready

    What You Need To Do (& Know) To Get Mortgage Ready

    March 24, 2020

    So, you’re ready to buy a new home, or you think you may be soon. There are many important things to contemplate before getting a mortgage. Buying a home is one of the biggest and most important purchases of your life and signing on for a 15- or 30-year mortgage payment can feel…daunting. But if […]

  • Knowing When it is Time to Downsize

    Knowing When it is Time to Downsize

    January 27, 2020

    Moving into a smaller home may feel like a step down, but it has a few upsides: saving money, saving time, and having less clutter in your life. According to a 2018 study by Fannie Mae, it is predicted that there will be a 42% increase in the number of older Americans exiting home ownership […]