By Eric Yoder Moving to Tampa has been a hot-button topic for a while. It makes sense: Beautiful beaches, weather, no state income tax, and an ever-improving job market make this city a great next...
By Eric Yoder After all you’ve been through in the housing process, the deal falls apart at the 11th hour. Why? Getting pre-approved can feel like you’ve got it in the bag, but all pre-approvals...
You may think the homebuying process is going smoothly, and then, in the blink of an eye, something changes. Your credit score, which was in good standing, suddenly falls after mortgage preapproval...
By Gilbert Bennett Buying a home while serving on active duty can feel like one more mission stacked on top of an already packed schedule. Between PCS timelines, deployment uncertainty, and the cost...
By Lesley Holroyd Buying a home is stressful enough without running into a financing wall. And if the home you’ve got your heart set on costs more than $832,750, that’s exactly what happens with a...
By Eric Yoder If you’ve been putting off buying your first home in Tampa because you think your credit score isn’t good enough, you’re not alone. Fannie Mae found that roughly one in three Americans...
By Anthony Chiorazzi If you’re shopping for a mortgage in the Tampa Bay area, you know there’s no shortage of brokers and lenders competing for your business. From the outside, they can all start to...
By Eric Yoder After spending dozens of hours on the house hunt, you’re finally ready to make that big purchase. You’ve saved up your down payment, checked your credit, and browsed listings late into...
By My Easy Mortgage Team Nobody wakes up excited to think about their credit score. It’s one of those things that sits in the background until the moment it matters. And for most people, that moment...
By Jay Rosado If you've started shopping for a home or recently closed on one, you've probably heard the word "escrow" more times than you can count. It sounds complicated. It's not. A mortgage...
By My Easy Mortgage Team Let’s be honest: buying your first home is terrifying. You’re signing up for the biggest financial commitment of your life, and the process may feel overwhelming with...
By Sam Wax Many Florida homebuyers often wonder what to save for a down payment on their home. This thought process is especially true for first-time homebuyers, who have a million thoughts running...