Did you know that January has been unofficially named ‘divorce month’? In the years we’ve been helping clients migrate their divorces, we’ve noticed that divorces tend to slow down from
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If you’ve ever bought a home, you probably know there are many issues that can delay a closing. And if you haven’t bought a home, we’re here to tell you
More and more of our clients are expressing interest in purchasing homes in need of remodeling. Some may like the thrill of making a space theirs, while others believe it’s
We’ve been part of the Omaha real estate industry for over 20 years. While we’ve always strived to achieve certain goals and had a particular way of doing business, we
When done correctly, refinancing your mortgage can save you thousands of dollars in interest over the life of your loan. Interest rates are the lowest they’ve been in the past
And this is coming from a mortgage lender! Results from a recent National Housing Survey show that 1/3 of consumers who bought a home last year got only one mortgage
Is it worth it? Refinancing costs money. If you’re looking to refinance in order to secure a lower interest rate, you have to pay closing costs again. These can include
You won’t believe how many times we’ve had clients inform us the credit scores we pulled are incorrect. This phenomenon began around the time websites like Credit Karma started popping
According to a Redfin study, homebuyers in 2019 are spending 3 fewer days searching and visit one less home on average than they did last year. With inventory down, mortgage
Here at Mortgage Specialists, we do things differently than other mortgage lenders in Omaha. One of the biggest differentiators we offer our clients and their real estate agents is a
One common question we get is this: Is buying a house a good investment? It’s a complicated question to answer without knowing any specifics about the person asking and their
A financial neutral is someone who is an impartial expert in their field. In a collaborative divorce process, there is at least one divorce financial neutral. For many cases, the
We generally aren’t big fans of calling any piece of advice the best. But, for the best pre-approval tip, we’ve made an exception. As a consumer, you have a lot
Interest rates have remained low for a number of years with small fluctuations. These low rates have had a major impact on mortgage demand as well as the demand to
If you’re considering buying your next home, you’re what we like to refer to as a move-up buyer. Many of our clients buy their first home and live in it
Are you stuck on the fence wondering if you’re ready to buy your first home? Right now is an opportune time to purchase a home. Not only is the housing
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