by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Jun 28, 2017 | buying a home, equity, home buying, Home Buying Process, homeownership, mortgage, Oregon, Portland, rent vs. buy, Sue Weaver, Trulia, Vancouver, Washington
The economy is strong and jobs are plentiful in Portland. In fact, the current unemployment rate here as of April 2017 was 3.4 percent, a full 1.3 percentage points lower than the national average. So why be a renter? Not only is it cheaper to buy than rent in...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Jun 10, 2017 | California, home loans, Miles D. Rusth, Miles D. Rusth Home Loans, Miles Rusth, Mortgage Industry News, Oregon, USDA home loans, USDA income limits, Washington
Good news for qualified home buyers in Oregon, Washington, and California! The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an increase in income limits for qualified residents in many areas of the U.S., including Oregon, Washington, and...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Jun 1, 2017 | art festival, Community Events, food festival, Oregon, Portland, Portland Rose Festival, Spokane, things to do, Vancouver, Washington
We’re welcoming June with open arms! There is nothing like summer in the Northwest – the weather is perfect and there’s plenty of fun things going on like classic Rose Festival events, outdoor festivals, celebrations of food, culture, and art, and much, much...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | May 19, 2017 | Deb McElveny, Deb McElveny Home Loans, Debra McElveny, Home Buyer Education Seminar, Home Buying Process, homeownership, Oregon, rural home loan, USDA, USDA Guaranteed Rural Development Loan, USDA home loan, Washington
“What is the USDA Guaranteed Rural Development Loan?” If you’re feeling the crunch of escalating home prices in Oregon and Washington, the USDA Guaranteed Rural Development home loan might be the right option for you and your family. USDA home...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | May 1, 2017 | Cinco de Mayo, Community Events, festivals, Mother's Day, Oregon, Portland, Spokane, spring, springtime, Vancouver, Washington
From spring garden fairs and flower festivals to parades and Mother’s Day fun – the events coming up in May are sure to cure any rainy day blues leftover from April. Check out our list of favorite happenings around the Greater Portland area, Vancouver,...
by Summit Mortgage Corporation | Apr 10, 2017 | Clark County, FindTheHome, home prices, Miles D. Rusth, Miles D. Rusth Home Loans, Mortgage Industry News, Multnomah County, Oregon, U.S. home prices, Washington, Washington County
It’s no secret that the Oregon and Washington housing market is back on it’s feet. After the recession and housing crisis of 2008, the United States’ median home sale price reached a new high of $218,175 in November of last year. The real estate intelligence...
