Written by Ariel Fulkerson, licensed mortgage broker serving Vancouver WA, Clark County, and the Portland metro.
Vancouver is still one of the best places in the Pacific Northwest to buy your first home. Here's how the whole process works, from pre-approval to getting your keys — including down payment options most buyers don't know exist.
Read more →Washington State's Home Advantage program offers 3%, 4%, or 5% toward your down payment as a deferred second loan with no monthly payment. Here's who qualifies and how to use it.
Read more →Your bank offers you their products. A mortgage broker shops dozens of wholesale lenders on your behalf. Here's what that difference actually means for your rate and your experience.
Read more →Self-employed and trying to buy a home? It's more paperwork, but it's absolutely doable. Here's what lenders look at, what bank statement loans are, and what you can do right now to strengthen your file.
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