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There is no limit to the number of times you can refinance. However, you must qualify every time you apply and there will be costs associated with closing the loan each time.
Yes! There are a number of bond programs that offer low or no down payment financing options.
The key to choosing the right mortgage is to understand the range of options and features available to you, as well as your budget, circumstances, and goals. Our licensed mortgage professionals are here to help you navigate that process. The more you know, the more comfortable and confident you will be choosing the best option for you and your family.
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) does not permit a lender to close a loan until at least seven (7) business days have passed from the date your application was received. A typical home loan takes 30 days, as a number of third-party services such as appraisals, title work, and credit are required in conjunction with the mortgage process. Once you familiarize your Loan Officer with the details of your specific loan scenario, they will be able to provide you with a more specific timeline.
The only way to find out is to speak with a qualified mortgage professional. Our Loan Officers have helped numerous clients who didn’t know if they could qualify to become home owners. We take the time to understand your financial situation and long-term financial goals, and then match you with the loan program that best fits your needs. Your approval for a loan may also largely depend on the price of the home you are financing. Getting pre-qualified prior to beginning your home search can give you an idea of what you may be able to afford.
Homeowners typically refinance to save money, either by obtaining a lower interest rate or by reducing the term of their loan. Refinancing is also a way to convert an adjustable loan to a fixed loan or to consolidate debts.
This question does not have a simple, one-size-fits-all answer. The exact amount will depend on the price of the home you buy as well the type of mortgage financing you choose. Depending on your loan program, your down payment could be as much as 20% of the home’s price or as little as 3%, while some loans require no down payment at all.
You may still qualify for a home loan even if you have experienced a bankruptcy. The best way to find out if you qualify is to talk with a Loan Officer to discuss your options. Be sure to bring all paperwork regarding your bankruptcy so your Loan Officer can find the program that best fits your situation.
Interest rates fluctuate all day, every day. If an interest rate is good, it may be in your best interest to lock now. If you wait, you run the risk of an increase in rates later. If you are concerned that rates may go down after you lock, contact your Loan Officer to discuss your options. Some programs allow you to lock for an extended period and choose to lower your rate should a better one become available.

The Gap Between What You Are Hearing and What Is Actually Happening
If you have been avoiding the housing market because of scary headlines and horror stories you have been hearing from friends, family, or the news cycle there is a good chance you are not getting the full picture. Mark Harris wants to give you the real truth about what the market actually looks like right now because the story being told does not match the market being experienced by buyers and homeowners who are actually in it.
What Homeowners Need to Know
If you own a property right now you probably have more equity sitting in it than you realize. Years of appreciation have built ownership positions that many homeowners are dramatically underestimating because they stopped paying attention after the scary headlines started. That equity is real, it is available, and understanding what you actually have is worth knowing whether you plan to sell, refinance, or simply make better financial decisions going forward.
What Buyers Need to Know
The market for buyers looks meaningfully different than the headlines suggest and meaningfully different from the horror stories your cousin told you about trying to buy in 2021.
There are more homes available right now than there have been in years. The bidding wars that defined the peak market are largely gone in most areas. Competition has decreased significantly. And because inventory has increased and homes are sitting longer sellers are negotiating in ways they simply were not willing to two or three years ago. Closing cost credits. Price reductions. Rate buydowns. Repair credits. These tools exist for buyers right now in a way that felt impossible during the peak.
As Mark Harris explains this is real negotiating power and buyers who are avoiding the market based on outdated information or peak-market horror stories are missing an environment that is genuinely more accessible than anything available in recent memory.
Stop Going Off Headlines and Cousin Stories
The 2008 market was a different situation driven by different conditions that do not exist today. The 2021 market was a different situation driven by pandemic dynamics and historically low rates that are also no longer present. Your cousin's story from either of those markets does not describe the market you would be buying in today.
The only way to know what the current market actually looks like for your specific situation is to talk to a professional who can show you what you qualify for, what is available in your price range, and what the negotiating landscape looks like right now rather than in whatever year the last scary story came from.
Reach out to Mark Harris to get the real truth about what the housing market looks like and what is actually possible for you today.
Sources
NAR.realtor
MortgageNewsDaily.com
ConsumerFinancialProtectionBureau.gov
Realtor.com
Investopedia.com
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