Russ Prothero's (russp) Blog

Do You Want the House or Not?That was the question a contractor told my buyers while we were under contract. These particular buyers were a dream the wife was expecting their first child and the husband was the owner of a successful boat dock company in our area. I had shown this building site to...

In this time of tighter credit requirement agents and Loan officers need to look for alternative lending options for you buyers. Some of those are Buyer's Dream, Niamiah, Chapa, or other 501 (C) (3) not for profit corporations. The 100% loan is still out there like FHA (Disaster Loans), Freddie M...

Who should I see for the financing of my new residence? See your agent first. I'd like to tell you a story that has been repeated too many times. A young couple goes to buy a new home. They sit down with a friend of a friend who just happens to be a loan officer. They think, "Well, Jenny said he ...

 So you want to buy a home? Well, I've been in real estate for most of my adult life, and there is very little I haven't seen or heard. There are a number of questions that should be popping into your mind about now. Like, what is the first step in acquiring a home? Or, who should I see for the f...