In the US, cash is still king. But with the spotlight now on bitcoin—buying homes with cryptocurrency—at the very least when it comes to lux

If you or someone you know has been struggling to make ends meet since the pandemic began, there’s something you should know. While the...

In August of last year, the FHFA decided to add an adverse market fee to the refinancing process. Now, the FHFA is reversing that...

Although it’s been over a decade, the ghost of the crash of ‘08 still hangs in the air—and it skews home buyers' perceptions of the...

Effective August 16, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will be changing the standards of how student loan...

We all knew inflation was coming—but don’t freak out—it’s only temporary. There were signs of inflation as lumber prices were going up,...

The 2021 hurricane season began this past Tuesday on June 1st. Normally, you might stock up on generators, flashlights, canned goods and...

Also known as the qualifying mortgage rule, the QM rule is a standard rule applied to potential home buyers. Mortgage brokers must use...

A new business bill has been proposed in the Florida legislature—and it’s ruffling some feathers. Proposed by state senator Keith Perry,...

Miami has a long track record of being an excellent place for foreign nationals to buy investment properties. A lot of factors can play...

If you’re a Florida homeowner, chances are that you’re going to have a high property insurance premium. Last December, Florida property...

If you’re in the process of buying a home, chances are you’re going to want to learn about treasury yields, interest rates, what bonds...

If you’ve ever shopped for a home, you know that the terminology can get confusing pretty quickly. Specifically, the words broker and...

Mortgage-backed securities are kind of like stock market units, but for mortgage brokers. Essentially, a mortgage-backed security (MBS)...

Get Pre-Approved by a Mortgage Broker The general rule of thumb when buying any home is to get pre-approved. It’s just basic home buying...

The crash of ‘08 drastically reduced South Florida home building. From 2010 to 2013, when the effects of the crash of ‘08 were felt at...

I never thought that I would say this, but sometimes, the best thing you can do is walk away from the beach. Why? Because with the year...

The FHFA announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are expanding conforming loan limits to $548,250 up from $510,400. That’s a 7.5%...

I love a good open house. The way I think about it, a good open house is like Ben Stiller in Zoolander. All the house needs to do is give...

Back in August of this year, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) decided to raise their GSE fees. Specifically, these fees are...