By Sam Wax The moment you start searching for someone to handle your financing, it can feel overwhelming. Type "mortgage broker near me" into your phone, and you'll get a long list of names, all...
By Gilbert Bennett I talk to many service members and Veterans about their VA home loan benefits, and one thing comes up repeatedly: people leave money on the table without realizing it. Sometimes...
By Sam Wax If you're house-hunting in the Tampa Bay area, you've probably typed your income into an online calculator, gotten a big number back, and wondered whether you can really afford it. It's a...
By Gilbert Bennett If you’re a nurse, teacher, or first responder, you spend your days taking care of other people. Every day, people lean on you to help. So when it’s time to buy a home, don’t be...
By Eric Yoder If you earn your living as a 1099 contractor, freelancer, or small business owner in the Tampa Bay area, you've probably heard that getting a mortgage is tougher for you than for...
By Sam Wax and Steven Hochak Buying a two-to-four-unit property in the Tampa Bay area can feel like a bigger leap than buying a single-family home. Here's the good news: financing multi-family...
Many Tampa homebuyers only check with their bank when applying for a mortgage. While this can be a good starting point, working with an independent mortgage broker provides you with access to more...
By Eric Yoder You signed the closing papers, got the keys to your new place in the Tampa Bay area, and started hauling in boxes. Then a quiet question creeps in: when is my first mortgage payment...
By Gilbert Bennett Splitting a purchase into four easy payments feels harmless. You could be in line to buy furniture, or on a food delivery app in the checkout page, and a buy now, pay later option...
By Sam Wax Recently, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis introduced a new property tax proposal. You might wonder what this means for your wallet, especially if you’re in the housing market. It’s a good...
By Stephen Arthur You found the perfect Tampa condo. Your credit is strong, your income checks out, and your loan originator gave you a pre-approval letter. You write the offer, the seller accepts,...
By My Easy Mortgage Homebuyers in Tampa today can choose between a local Tampa mortgage broker or a large online lender when looking for support with their upcoming home purchase. In Florida’s...