by ID Mortgage Broker Team | Aug 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Key takeaways: A flag lot is a piece of land behind another property that connects to the street via a long, narrow driveway. These properties offer greater privacy and lower land prices, but often require shared-access agreements and have less curb appeal. Lenders...
by ID Mortgage Broker Team | Aug 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Houses come in all shapes, sizes, and stories. And truthfully, the stories are where things get interesting. Hidden staircases? They exist. Mansions with zip codes of their own? Also real. The world of real estate has its fair share of surprises, and these fun facts...
by ID Mortgage Broker Team | Aug 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Buying a home on one income feels like trying to win a tug-of-war alone, especially for first-time home buyers in California. You can do it, but it takes serious effort. Bring in a co-borrower, and the rope starts moving your way. A co-borrower shares the loan...
by ID Mortgage Broker Team | Jun 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
At ID Mortgage Broker, we believe homeownership is a right to which everyone is entitled, regardless of residency status in this country. For those with no Social Security Number but an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, ITIN mortgage loans are a legitimate...
by ID Mortgage Broker Team | Jun 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Owning a home is a big life step that requires much effort and patience when saving up for a down payment. This proposed legislation, the Downpayment Toward Equity Act, would ensure that this critical step in homeownership is within reach of citizens, particularly...
by ID Mortgage Broker Team | May 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Key takeaways: A 3-2-1 buydown is a mortgage option that lowers your interest rate for the first three years. Your rate drops by 3 percent in the first year, 2 percent in the second, and 1 percent in the third before returning to the full fixed rate. This strategy...
