Renovation Loans Expand Your Homebuying Options
It’s the lament of first-time homebuyers in just about every housing market: There aren’t enough entry-level homes available that are move-in ready. One solution is to broaden the search to…
Holden Lewis
Holden Lewis writes about mortgages for cheatgame.info. Over the years he has had four mortgages: two purchase loans and two refinances. So he understands what's scary and confusing about getting a home loan. He gets a nerdy kick out of helping people feel confident about the decisions they make when it comes to mortgages and homeownership. In his spare time, he rides a motorcycle and hikes in Florida swamps.
Posts by Holden Lewis:
203(k) and HomeStyle Loans: Buy, Renovate With One Mortgage
You’ve been house hunting, but you can’t find a place that’s affordable and move-in ready. It’s time to broaden your search to include fixer-uppers. You’ll have more properties to choose…
Home Affordability Watch: Price Tags in Midsize Metros
Big coastal cities have some of the highest house prices in the country. In comparison, medium-size cities are often relative bargains. But not always. Each quarter, cheatgame.info calculates home affordability…
Best Arizona Department of Housing Mortgage Lenders of 2019
A first-time home buyer in Arizona can get mortgage help courtesy of the Arizona Department of Housing, or ADOH. Arizona’s Home Plus loan program offers assistance with down payment and…
Home Affordability Watch: The 10 Fastest-Growing Metro Areas
Raise your hand if you know someone who has moved to Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth or Houston recently. A lot of hands went up, because those are the three fastest-growing metropolitan…
3 Months, 3 Housing Trends: Rates Rise, Prices Slow, Millennials Buy
First-time home buyers might have a couple of things to cheer about in the final three months of 2018, even as mortgage rates are expected to continue their slow rise.…
Get a Safer Mortgage Using These Post-Crisis Tips
Mortgages are safer now than they were 10 years ago. That’s the main effect the 2008-09 financial crisis has had on the mortgage market. The following loan types were popular during…
What to Do If Hurricane Florence Hits Your Home, Mortgage
If you’re affected by a hurricane, flood or another natural disaster, what does it mean for your mortgage? With Hurricane Florence getting ready to make landfall, this is especially important for…
Assumable Mortgage: Pros and Cons for Buyers and Sellers
An assumable mortgage allows a home buyer to not only move into the seller’s former house but to step into the seller’s loan, too. Having an assumable loan might give a…
Vinyl Siding Costs and How to Bring Savings Home
Your home’s vinyl siding might look faded after a few decades of being lashed by rain and seared by sun. Or maybe you simply want a different look. Regardless of…
