Top 6 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score

by | Mar 30, 2018 | Annual Credit Report, credit report, credit score, free credit report, home buying, Home Buying Process, Lloyd White Jr., mortgage, Oregon, Portland, Resources, Vancouver, Washington

  A common question we hear from many prospective home buyers is: “Will my credit score be good enough to help me qualify for a home loan?” Your credit score shows lenders that you can make payments on time and that you have a history of doing just...

Top 4 Reasons to Move to Vancouver, Washington

by | Mar 2, 2018 | Closing Cost Credit, Home Buying Process, loan pre-qualification, new construction, new home, pre-qualification, Robert Williams, Sebastian Heights, Vancouver, Washington

  As an avid concert-goer, there’s nothing I love more than a night out enjoying the sights and sounds of Portland. With great venues like the Crystal Ballroom and Revolution Hall, the city has drawn in exceptional performers over the years. And the ability to...

UnZip The Zip-Code: Year In Review

by | Jan 26, 2018 | Battle Ground, home loans, Hood River, local lender, mortgage, Mt. Hood, Oregon, Pearl District, Portland, Tigard, Troutdale, UnZip The Zip-Code, Vancouver, Washington

  Thanks for watching our Year In Review episode of UnZip The Zip-Code! Find out more about each zip-code by clicking the links below.     97031 – Hood River 97028, 97011, 97049, 97067 – The Villages at Mt. Hood 97060 – Troutdale 97209 – The Pearl...

Mortgage Myth: “Student Loan Debt Will Prevent Me From Buying a Home”

by | Jan 19, 2018 | debt-to-income ratio, Fannie Mae, home buying, Home Buying Process, home loans, Mortgage Myths, Oregon, student loan debt, student loans, Washington

Mortgage Myth: “College was expensive and, as a result, I have a lot of student loan debt. There’s no way that I’ll be able to buy a home in the near future!” If you have student loan debt, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re in the good company of over 40 million...