Land loans are a little bit different from home loans – and they’re not as common as home loans are, so you may have fewer options. Unfortunately, that means that there’s less competition between lenders, so lenders have the “upper hand.” Your Lake City REALTOR® will be able to point you toward a local lender […]
3 Mortgage Questions First-Time Buyers Have… Answered
If you’re a first-time buyer in Lake City or a nearby community and you’re taking out a mortgage loan to buy your home, check out the answers to these three common questions. 3 Mortgage Questions First-Time Buyers Have… Answered Three of the most common mortgage-related questions we hear are: Do I really need 20 percent […]
Fixed-Rate vs. Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Information
Whether you’re buying a large farm for sale in Lake City, a cattle ranch in Columbia County, or an estate home in Lake City, you’ll most likely have to take out a mortgage to buy your next property. When you do, you’ll have several choices – including fixed-rate and adjustable-rate loans. But what are the differences between them? […]
What You Need to Know About Mortgage Interest Rates
Your interest rate on your mortgage is used to calculate your monthly mortgage payment. The higher your rate is, the higher your monthly payment will be. That’s true whether you’re buying property, like a timber tract for sale in North Florida, or a $500,000 home for sale near Lake City. Let’s Talk About Mortgage Interest […]
Fixed-Rate vs. Adjustable-Rate Mortgages: What’s Right for You?
If you’re buying land for sale in North Florida, you’ll have a few options for financing. You can pay cash for the land—one of the least common options—or you can take out a mortgage. When you’re looking at mortgages, you’ll have the choice between a fixed-rate and an adjustable-rate mortgage… so what’s best for you? […]
