Mortgages Offered by Jeff Stempler
The Wide Variety of Mortgages We Offer The Jeff Stempler team loves working for HomeBridge Financial because we offer our clients a large variety mortgages. Types of Mortgages We Provide: Jumbo Loans ... »
Renovation Lending
How Can I Afford To Pay For The Repairs And Upgrades To The Home I’m Buying?
A recent success story from Jennifer C. – a new Raving Fan of The Jamie Zeitz Team at HomeBridge Financial Services! Jennifer, a new home buyer, started her search in a challenging inventory market and... »
Five Low Cost Home Improvements That Can Increase Property Value
Considering selling your home in the next year or two? You may be surprised to hear that some of the simpler home improvement projects often bring the greatest return on your investment when... »
Three Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Start Looking for a Home
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... »
203(k) Loan on Charming, Historic Site Wins Awards
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. Fireplace of... »
Tearing Down Walls with Renovation Loans
A 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... »
The FHA 203(k) Loan: Your Secret Weapon
The FHA 203(k) is an often overlooked option when it comes to mortgage financing. This is a mortgage loan that allows you to purchase a home and finance in the renovation costs at... »
Don’t Let Colder Temps Cause Your Home Ownership Dreams To Hibernate
Historically, summer is the time when most people are looking to buy and sell real estate. As you may have heard, there was an unexpected and significant drop in rates this summer, which was... »
How to Get Your Dream Home with the FNMA HomeStyle Loan!
How to Get Your Dream Home with the FNMA HomeStyle Loan! Have you ever walked into home and said, “This house is perfect except…?” You may love the school district, the location, the size... »
Millennials And Mortgages: Fixer Upper Loans Are The Housing Industry’s Best Kept Secret
When it comes to the mortgage needs of millennials, regardless of where they live, one of the things our associates consistently hear is that many of these first-time buyers are having a hard... »
Don’t Let Rising Prices Sink Your Home Ownership Dreams
Many experts are predicting home prices will rise over the next year. While that is good news for current home owners, it is a negative for renters on the fence about buying their first... »
Renovation Lending: Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction: My understanding is that renovation loans are only for buyers looking to buy houses in bad shape or properties considered “handyman specials.” FICTION! Although it is true that renovation loans can be... »
NAR Annual Profile of Home Buyers and Home Sellers: Why is this important to ME and YOU? Pt.1
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has been publishing the results of its annual “Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers” survey since 1981. I have been following this report since the mid-2000s. So what... »
2015 FHA 203(k) Enhancements
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... »
Home Buying Lessons From The Property Brothers!
While reality television sometimes lacks in the reality department, the HomeBridge team happens to be big fans of the Property Brothers on HGTV. Wondering why? The problems people face on the Property Brothers are actually very common in... »
Renovation Mortgages: The Perfect Loan for the Almost Perfect Home!
New Home Purchase? Sometimes home buyers find a house in a perfect neighborhood that needs some personalized improvements. They love the home’s layout, the school district, the neighborhood amenities and more, but the... »
Boo! Don’t be scared of home ownership!
Are you frightened of buying a home? Regardless of if the home you’re looking to purchase is haunted (which may actually add value to it) or not, buying a home can be a scary... »
Home Upgrades with the Best Financial Return
These 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... »
Customize your home to fit your lifestyle with a POOL!
As summer approaches and the temperatures heat up, many people are thinking about swimming pools. Whether you are building a new home and want to add a pool into your closing or currently... »
Is there a renovation loan for VA loans?
The question comes often - is there a renovation loan for VA loans or homes where buyers want/need to use VA financing? The answer is no, but there are solutions that can help... »
Home Improvement Money Available
Did you know that HomeBridge Financial Services can help you do improvements to a home you already own or a home you want to purchase? We offer a variety of renovation loans that... »
