To improve your kitchen, consider adding a nook, redoing the floor or adding an appliance garage. These three projects don’t require much effort, but they can positively impact how you live and, most... »
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203(k)
As the weather changes, many homeowners are ready to not only get some spring cleaning done but to upgrade their home and make the most of spring this year and every other year.... »
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While having a comfortable home is always a priority, it’s more important than ever as we’re spending more and more time at home. For some of us, this includes working from home as... »
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When you first bought your house, everything felt new and there was a sense of excitement about your home. As time goes on, however, you may discover that your current home no longer... »
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Homebridge Recognized as #1 Renovation Lender By Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for 2019
Dec 9 2019Getting a renovation loan can be crucial to the many families and individuals who want to turn their house into a home. These are the customers that Homebridge has been servicing for decades.... »
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One of the best parts of homeownership? You are in the driver’s seat when it comes to choosing home financing options. When it’s time to fund a renovation, you can pick from a... »
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Mortgage Mythbusting: Renovation Edition
Oct 11 2019A common mortgage myth related to renovation is that you have to own your home for a million years before you can renovate. When in fact, you can take advantage of a renovation... »
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DIY – Home Renovation with Homebridge
Aug 6 2019We’ve all been there: you’re enjoying one of your favorite home renovation shows wondering how you can have the updated features of your dreams at a price you can afford. As the nation’s... »
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For the second year in a row, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) endorsement summary report has Homebridge ranked as the #1 203(k) renovation lender of the year. Setting the standard,... »
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FHA 203K Rehabilitation Loan
Mar 2 2018In fact, Florida is now considered a sellers’ market with increasing price points and an inventory of homes for sale that is at its lowest level in years.
Homes that have been recently updated... »
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A 203(k) consultant is like a football team’s offensive coordinator – a point guard that runs plays on a basketball court and a star infielder – all in one. Seem like an exaggeration?... »
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Want to Renovate? Need 203(k) Loan Advice?
Jun 6 2017 Want to Renovate? Need 203(k) Loan Advice?
203(k) Loan Advice
You may be looking for a renovation loan and need some 203K loan advice. You've come to the right place!
What is... »
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There are many things to look at when deciding to buy a home. In addition to determining what you can afford (start with our mortgage calculator) and what type of loan works best for your personal... »
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Spotlight on transformation: remarkable building was once a Grocery Store!
Interested in a Transformation?
This former grocery store/butcher shop was completely gutted and rehabilitated to a multi-unit building with a... »
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Historic Renovation with a 203(k) Loan
This home was originally built in the 1700s. The 203(k) loan Renovation was used to upgrade to current standards.
The fireplace... »
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Handyman Special 203K Loan
The Handyman Special 203k loan could keep your clients from running for the door
Help your clients create the home of their dreams. Introduce the Department of Housing and... »
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Total Home Renovation with 203(k) Loan Before
Total Home Renovation with 203(k) Loan After
Total Home Renovation with a 203(k) Loan
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Tearing Down Walls with Renovation Loans
Mar 14 2017A realtor approached me after a renovation CE class and asked me why I like doing FHA 203(k) and Conventional HomeStyle Renovation loans when they are so much "extra work".
Sunday Fun Days give a... »
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Obsolete House and 203(k) Renovation Loan
Jan 20 2017 203(k) Renovation Loan on a Functionally Obsolete Property
Example of 203(k) Renovation Loan
This is an example of an FHA 203(k) Renovation Loan on a functionally obsolete home that was a... »
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2015 FHA 203(k) Enhancements
Oct 9 2015
I recently read an article that portrayed the 1970s as an age of pivotal change. Novelist Tom Wolf even named the 1970s the “Me Decade.” During this time FHA/HUD rolled out a new... »
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Home Upgrades with the Best Financial Return
Jun 12 2014These are the home improvements experts say will return more of their cost when you sell:
New exterior siding. Upscale fiber cement siding pays back an average 78% of its cost. Foam-backed insulated vinyl siding... »
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