10 Tips for Purchasing Your First Home

Buying a home for the first time can be one of life’s most exciting milestones. However, there are several things that first-time homebuyers should be aware of before diving into their search for the perfect residence

5 Reasons to Get Prequalified Before House Hunting

Looking for the right home is stressful, but skipping an important step before you start looking for a new home can set you back. With a prequalification in hand, shopping for you next home can be a little easier. Here’s how a prequalification helps you as you start your search:

How to Sell Your Home Quickly in Under 30 Days

Preparing your home for sale can be a lot of work. A few minor touch-ups can go a long way towards making a favorable impression on potential buyers. Experts say most homeowners will be able to get their home in shape in 30 days or less. Here’s how you can get it done:

Home Staging Tips That Improve the Value of Your Home

While selling your home can be stressful, staging your home is a vital part of the selling process. It can be a daunting task, but there are several things you can do to help sell your residence at top dollar:

Top Things to Look for When Buying a Home

Touring several homes can be an overwhelming task. Potential buyers often try to take in as much as possible and end up missing the important details of a home. Instead of being dazzled by the attractive staging, here are a few vital things to look for that should actually sway your homebuying decisions:

20 Mortgage Terms You Need to Know Before Buying a Home

When looking into buying a home, you can be bombarded with an alphabet soup of acronyms and technical terms. To help you easily navigate the process, here are the ABCs you need to know before jumping into buying a home:

Simple Steps to Eliminating Debt

Have you ever driven by a home with a for sale sign and said, “Wow! I love that house!” but then, think to yourself, “I wish I had savings for a down payment”, or “what I wouldn’t give to pay those credit cards down”? There are some small steps, with significant outcomes, that could save you hundreds of dollars per month that could be applied to your savings account or paying down credit card debt - or both!

5 Factors of Your Mortgage Credit Score

As a local mortgage lender, we receive questions every day from clients, friends and neighbors about, well, mortgages. While these questions can vary, most people eventually ask about how to qualify for a mortgage and mortgage interest rates.

10 Things to Keep in Mind when Choosing a Mortgage Lender

The Internet has undoubtedly made nearly every aspect of life much more convenient. But does that convenience extend to your mortgage lender?At Peoples Mortgage Company, we don’t think so.