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Using Your Tax Refund to Buy a Home

[fa icon="calendar'] May 10, 2021 6:22:47 PM / by Eustis Mortgage posted in homeowners insurance, co-signing a mortgage, mortgage after divorce, title insurance, Recruiting

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As more Americans file their tax returns, it is becoming increasingly necessary for them to decide what to do with the money they get.

For the second year in a row, you have additional time to file your federal taxes. On March 17th, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021.

This gives you a little more time to decide what you will do with your tax refund.

– Would your tax refund be enough for a down payment on a new home?


– Do you feel you should use this to pay off debt?

The possibilities are endless, however, whatever you do decide to do, always choose the path that will give you the largest return on investment (ROI).

The housing market is in a frenzy right now.

Tight supply conditions and strong demand have made the housing market highly competitive and fast-paced, with most homes in a multiple offer situation. If you're going to jump in this pool of homebuyers, be ready to swim quickly! You and your agent should be prepared to write a strong offer with the least number of contingencies.

But what is the first step in preparation? Getting pre-qualified. Meeting with a loan officer is the first step, so when you are ready to submit the winning offer, you have your qualification letter in hand.

Your loan officer will review your credit, your debt to income ratio, and determine what the best route for you is. Lenders like to see your debt to income less than 43%. There are three types of loans that all vary in the down payment amount. The different types are VA, FHA or Conventional. Based on the different loan types and your circumstances, your loan officer will provide direction as to the best loan option for you.


Start preparing now for that first meeting. You will need the following documents in hand so your loan officer can review your file.

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[fa icon="calendar'] Feb 1, 2021 3:18:48 PM / by Eustis Mortgage posted in mortgage, credit score, brexit, federal reserve, mortgage after divorce, Recruiting, Loan Officer

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There are costs that are associated with owning a home that families must consider when preparing a monthly budget. The mortgage payment is a significant factor, but not the only cost.

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[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 3, 2019 4:10:00 PM / by Eustis Mortgage posted in home prices, mortgage calculator tricks, mortgage calculator, mortgage terms, mortgage credibility, holiday season, single women homebuyers, disaster recovery, millennial homebuyers, FICO Scores, common real estate fears, inflation, mortgage tax deductions, freddie mac, real estate scam, student loan debt, homebuying with student loan debt, natural disasters, mortgage mistakes, fha 203k loans, mortgage underwriting, home appraisal, VA loans, Active Military and Veterans, prepaids, Recruiting, Job Hunting, Loan Officer, Merger

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Are Student Loans Hurting Your Chances of Owning a Home?

[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 19, 2019 8:00:00 AM / by Eustis Mortgage posted in mortgage credibility, mortgage credit, millennial homebuyers, dodd-frank act, home financing, overcoming real estate fears, property taxes, mortgage tax deductions, home renovations, freddie mac, real estate scam, flood insurance, student loan debt, ind, homebuying tricks, awards, mortgage market, mortgage underwriting, rental property, home appraisal, housing affordability, VA loans, Active Military and Veterans, Recruiting

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Student loans are vital for some to achieve educational goals but could have adverse effects after graduation. There are more than 44 million borrowers who collectively owe $1.5 trillion in student loan debt, according to personal finance site Make Lemonade. The idea of buying a home in the future seems impossible for these graduates, but it doesn’t have to be this way. You can buy a home with this debt, you just have to make wise choices during the process.

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[fa icon="calendar'] May 29, 2019 8:50:00 AM / by Eustis Mortgage posted in getting mortgage approved, home inspection, Eustis Family of Companies, community development block grant, mortgage terms, co-signing a mortgage, mortgage credibility, single women homebuyers, obstacles to homeownership, housing industry, mortgage credit, FICO Scores, closing costs, property taxes, mortgage tax deductions, fannie mae, federal reserve, student loan debt, ind, mortgage mistakes, home building, rental property, home appraisal, title insurance, prepaids, Recruiting, Job Hunting, Loan Officer

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[fa icon="calendar'] May 22, 2019 8:55:00 AM / by Eustis Mortgage posted in mortgage tax deductions, home builder confidence, fannie mae, real estate scam, federal reserve, flood insurance, student loan debt, pending home sale, ind, natural disasters, mortgage mistakes, mortgage market, home building, mortgage underwriting, rental property, transitioning into homeownership, home appraisal, mortgage information, title insurance, Active Military and Veterans, prepaids, Recruiting

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[fa icon="calendar'] May 8, 2019 8:59:00 AM / by Eustis Mortgage posted in 203(k) loan, home renovations, home builder confidence, freddie mac, federal reserve, home value, student loan debt, ind, mortgage mistakes, awards, fha 203k loans, mortgage after divorce, transitioning into homeownership, home appraisal, housing affordability, mortgage information, title insurance, Active Military and Veterans, prepaids, Recruiting

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[fa icon="calendar'] May 1, 2019 8:30:00 AM / by Eustis Mortgage posted in getting mortgage approved, Airbnb, today's interest rates, home inspection, mortgage stress, community development block grant, mortgage calculator tricks, job change, retirement, credit card rule, holiday season, single women homebuyers, first-time homebuyers, 203(k) loan, mortgage credit, millennial homebuyers, FICO Scores, home financing, inflation, fannie mae, freddie mac, flood insurance, student loan debt, homebuying tricks, natural disasters, home building, fha 203k loans, transitioning into homeownership, title insurance, VA loans, Active Military and Veterans, prepaids, Recruiting

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[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 11, 2019 3:10:10 PM / by Eustis Mortgage posted in student loan debt, homebuying with student loan debt, pending home sale, ind, homebuying tricks, natural disasters, mortgage mistakes, awards, mortgage market, home building, fha 203k loans, mortgage underwriting, rental property, mortgage after divorce, transitioning into homeownership, home appraisal, housing affordability, mortgage information, title insurance, VA loans, Active Military and Veterans, prepaids, Recruiting, Loan Officer, conventional loan

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[fa icon="calendar'] Dec 27, 2018 9:15:00 AM / by Eustis Mortgage posted in Recruiting, Job Hunting, Loan Officer

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