Tampa Mortgage Blog

Tampa Mortgage:  Finally...the documents have been signed, the income documents have been verified by the lender, the inspections have been completed and your mortgage loan is ready to be finalized.  Breathe easy, right?  For most new homebuyers, now the stress begins.  The commitment of the loan...

First, you may be thinking..."BFF, what is that?".  I am really a sad story.  My BFF, otherwise known as Best Friend Forever, is my laptop and wireless Internet at home.  Can you believe how easily we get caught up in the ease of use of our technology? I am a serial mortgage blogger.  By this, I ...

 Tampa homebuyers...ever just think "Ug...the process is too much!" Many home buyers, in Tampa and throughout Florida, like to have a plan when going through the process of qualifying for a mortgage and buying a home.  There is so much information available on mortgages, but sometimes it is just ...

Tampa Bay, Florida ~ What has happened to the courting process in our mortgage services industry?  I receive at least one call a week from a potential home buyer or home owner looking to refinance in Tampa and these consumers are just interested in "finding out their mortgage options".  It's okay...

Homeowners in Tampa, Florida and across the U.S. hear the option of "refinancing" their mortgage on a daily basis.  On T.V, in the mail, from friends...but what does it really mean?  As a local mortgage expert, I will break down the three main mortgage refinancing options.  (There are hundreds of...

In Hillsborough County and Tampa, Florida, many separated and divorced individuals are forced with the dilemma of how to keep the current home during settlement negotiations.Keeping the Home Without An Existing Mortgage:A quit-claim deed only transfers ownership of the property, which is the easi...

Hillsborough County Florida and the City of Tampa, both offer down payment and closing cost assistance programs for first time home buyers.  In determining the maximum amount of funds available to a buyer, the Hillsborough County non-profit determines what a borrower can comfortable put down vers...