Tag Archive for: first time home buyer

How to Know When to Buy and Stop Renting

Let’s face it, there are some very real advantages of renting instead of owning.  Most of those advantages are related to a change of scenery. When paying rent, you have a choice of where you want to live, how much you want to pay each month for rent and how long you want your lease […]

5 Questions First-Time Homebuyers Need to Ask

Buying a first home is probably the biggest financial decision someone can make. For those who already own their own homes they can relate. It’s a process that can be explained upfront but until someone goes through it, experience is the ultimate teacher. Finding, buying and financing a home can be a rather drawn out […]

Why a Mortgage Lender Asks for Documentation

Whether it’s applying online, meeting a loan officer face-to-face, or having a conversation over the phone about a new home loan application, your mortgage lender will ask for documentation before underwriting the file. Because mortgage lenders follow the same basic lending guidelines they all ask for the same basic set of information. Sometimes though you […]

Looking For Mortgage or Refinancing Options?

Looking For Mortgage or Refinancing Options? When you have made the decision to purchase a home one of the major steps involved is obtaining financing. It is a good idea to consider financing options before you begin looking at homes. At C2 Financial, we can help you determine the best financing options available to meet […]