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How to Help Clients Decide if Refinancing is the Right Move
- Refinancing
A new report from CoreLogic reveals that homeowners with mortgages saw their equity rise by a staggering $1.3 ...
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How to Know When to Refinance Your Mortgage Loan
- Refinancing
Refinancing your mortgage can be a smart financial move, but timing is everything. Whether you’re hoping to lower ...
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Why You Should Consider Getting Dual Licensed as a Loan Officer
- Real Estate
As the real estate industry evolves, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. One of the most strategic ...
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End-of-Year Financial Checkup: Setting Yourself Up for Success in the New Year
- News & Insights
As the end of the year approaches, it’s not just a time for celebrating holidays and making New ...
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How to Deck the Halls Without Decking Your Credit This Holiday Season
- News & Insights
The holiday season is a time for joy, celebration, and, often, spending. Between buying gifts, hosting gatherings, and ...
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How to Know When the Market Has Turned in Your Favor
- Homebuying, News & Insights, Real Estate
The summer season is typically a seller's market. Buyers rush to close deals before school starts, often leading ...
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What You Should Know About the NAR Settlement
- News & Insights
The real estate landscape is evolving once again with some of the most significant shifts the market has ...
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Discovering the Benefits of Down Payment Assistance Programs
- Homebuying, News & Insights
For many first-time homebuyers, saving for the downpayment of a home is not only the first step, but ...
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Unlocking Your Home Buying Potential: The FHA 203(k) Loan Explained
- Homebuying, News & Insights
In the world of real estate and home buying, finding the perfect home often means striking a balance ...
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How to Choose the Right Contractor for Your Next Home Project
- Homebuying, News & Insights
If you’re like many homeowners, you might be eying a future home improvement project. From kitchens to bathrooms, ...
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A Homeowner’s Guide to Renovation Loans: How to Transform Your Home with Financial Flexibility
- Homebuying, News & Insights
From first-time homebuyers to long-time homeowners, renovation loans can provide the financial flexibility needed to upgrade and customize ...
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Unlock Your Dream Home with Keller Assist DPA: Your Path to Homeownership Made Simple!
- Homebuying, News & Insights
Owning a home is a major milestone with many perks. Financially, it’s a smart investment, allowing you to ...
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Unlock Hassle-Free Homeownership with Keller Home Loans
- Homebuying, News & Insights
Are you self-employed and dreaming of owning your own home? At Keller Home Loans, we understand the unique ...
Read More [INFOGRAPHIC] How Credit Impacts Your Ability to Get a Home Loan
- Homebuying
Lenders consider numerous elements when evaluating your mortgage application. Familiarizing yourself with these metrics can aid in your ...
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Unlocking Homeownership Dreams: Innovative Loan Programs for Every Buyer
- Homebuying, News & Insights
Owning a home is a dream for many, and with the right financing solutions, that dream can become ...
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Debunking Common Mortgage Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction
- Homebuying, News & Insights
As real estate professionals, it's important to be equipped with accurate information about mortgages to better serve your ...
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Empty Nesters’ Guide to Downsizing: How to Right-Size at the Right Time
- Homebuying, News & Insights, Real Estate
As the children grow up and move out, many empty nesters may find themselves faced with a newfound ...
Read More [INFOGRAPHIC] The Path to Homeownership
- Homebuying
Make your journey to homeownership easier by securing a comprehensive Offer Ready pre-approval through Keller Home Loans, offering ...
Read More [INFOGRAPHIC] Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
- Homebuying
Purchasing your first home is a significant decision but also one of the most rewarding choices you can ...
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Introducing the ONE+ Mortgage Loan: A Game-Changer for Homebuyers
- Homebuying, News & Insights
There's exciting news on the horizon for both you and your clients looking for mortgage financing. Keller Home ...
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Unlocking Homeownership Dreams: Introducing Purchase Plus by Keller Home Loans
- Homebuying, News & Insights
For many, the dream of owning a home can often be overshadowed by financial barriers and uncertainty. However, ...
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How to Harness Your Sphere of Influence in Real Estate
- News & Insights, Real Estate
Your network isn’t just a linear list of contacts; it’s a multidimensional sphere of untapped potential. While many ...
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Tapping into Prospecting Strategies That Convert Leads to Customers
- News & Insights
Are you prepared to elevate your real estate game? As a real estate professional, you understand that success ...
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How to Unlock Your Home’s Equity with a Cash-Out Refinance
- News & Insights, Refinancing
Your home is your smartest investment, reflecting your commitment to timely mortgage payments and a secure financial future ...
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10 Tips to Help Your Client’s Financial Outlook Before Buying a Home
- Homebuying, News & Insights
Great real estate agents understand the importance of guiding clients through every stage of the home-buying process. While ...
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Key Home Loan Regulation Changes to Watch in 2024
- Homebuying, News & Insights
Have you noticed the recent shifts in home loan regulations? The interest rate hikes of 2022/2023 have had a ripple ...
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How to Use Your Mortgage to Pay Off Your Debt
- Homebuying, News & Insights
In the U.S., personal debt is at an all-time high. According to the Federal Reserve, household debt hit a record ...
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Understanding VA Closing Costs
- Homebuying, News & Insights
As a veteran or service member who’s ready to embark on your home ownership journey, the first step ...
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What is a 2-1 Buydown Loan and How Does It Help Homebuyers?
- Homebuying, News & Insights
Today’s mortgage rates are hovering right around the historic median of 7.5%. But after a decade of exceedingly low ...
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Tips for Helping Your Clients Save on Closing Costs in a Home Sale
- Homebuying, News & Insights
As a real estate professional, your clients turn to you to help them navigate an often emotional and ...
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Interest Rates and the Housing Market: A Guide for First-Time Homebuyers
- Homebuying, News & Insights
Buying a new home is an exciting adventure. If you’re a first-time homebuyer, it can also come with ...
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The Benefits of Buying a Home During the Holidays
- Homebuying, News & Insights
There’s no need to wait until springtime to start shopping for your new home. Not when the holiday ...
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6 Real Estate Trends to Watch This Holiday Season
- News & Insights
As the year winds down and temperatures drop, the real estate market is seeing some notable changes. Mortgage ...
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From Drab to Fab: Interior Painting Tips for a Happier Home
- News & Insights
When it comes to giving your home a fresh look, choosing the right type of paint can make ...
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Mastering Home Maintenance: Your Complete Checklist for Tips Year Round
- News & Insights
As we usher in a brand-new year, the time-honored tradition of crafting New Year's resolutions often revolves around ...
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How to Help Your Homebuyer Clients Secure the Right Home Loan
- Homebuying
Have you ever had a deal fall apart because of financing? Have you ever had a buyer upset ...
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How Does the Holiday Season Impact the Real Estate Market?
- News & Insights
With the holiday season fast approaching, homebuyers and sellers are getting more curious about seasonal market conditions. Should ...
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Understanding VA Loans
- Homebuying
Since 1944, the VA home loan has supported many of our country's bravest individuals in achieving their dream ...
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How to Help Your Clients Buy a Home This December
- Homebuying, Real Estate
While spring is synonymous with the start of the homebuying season, buying a home during the holidays has ...
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Real Estate Agent Scripts for Addressing Seasonal Value Changes
- News & Insights
How many times have you heard homebuyers and sellers say, “Maybe we should wait until the spring to ...
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How Credit Impacts Your Ability to Get a Home Loan
- Homebuying
There are many factors that lenders use to assess your application for a mortgage. Understanding these criteria can ...
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10 Tips for Buying a Home During the Holiday Season
- Homebuying
The holiday season is full of hustle and bustle. It’s traditionally a time spent gathering with friends, attending ...
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The Mortgage Rate Explainer for New Clients
- Homebuying
As a real estate professional, it’s common to advise clients on a wide range of topics, from evaluating ...
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Understanding Mortgage Insurance: A Guide for Real Estate Agents and Their Clients
- Homebuying
Mortgage insurance is a useful tool that makes homeownership more accessible to would-be buyers who are unable to ...
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The Most Important Factors to Look for in a Home Inspection
- Tools
You’ve finally found your dream home, and you can’t wait to get the keys and start moving in. ...
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How to Determine the Resale Value of Your Home
- Homebuying
Are you thinking about selling your home? Or maybe you just want to know how much you could ...
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Understanding the Home Loan Process
- Homebuying
There’s nothing quite like the thrill of having a home you call your own. Purchasing a home is ...
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Common Mistakes Your Buyers Make During the Home Loan Process (and How to Prevent Them)
- Homebuying
As a real estate professional, is there anything more frustrating than having a deal falling through because of ...
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Tips for Optimizing Kitchen Cupboard Organization
- Tools
An organized kitchen is a key ingredient in creating a functional and enjoyable cooking space. With these DIY ...
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Boosting Energy Efficiency: Top DIY Improvements for Your Home
- Tools
In an era of rising energy costs and environmental concerns, homeowners are increasingly seeking ways to improve the ...
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Tips for Weatherproofing Your Home Before Winter
- Tools
As a homeowner, you understand the importance of maintaining and enhancing your property. Weatherproofing your home not only ...
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4 Ways to Use Threads in Your Marketing Efforts
- Tools
In a tight housing market, you want to get the word out fast about a new listing or ...
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Fixed vs. Adjustable Mortgages: Guiding Clients with Clarity
- News & Insights
Discover the key differences between fixed and adjustable-rate mortgages. This concise guide will help realtors advise clients with ...
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How Loan Prepayment Helps Your Buyers (And Your Business)
- News & Insights
Saving your clients money on their mortgages is your secret weapon in generating repeat business and referrals. Here’s ...
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How DPA Programs Can Help Your Buyers Find the Perfect Home
- Homebuying
Here’s how real estate agents can leverage down payment assistance programs to close more deals while make homeownership ...
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What is a Loan-to-Value Ratio in a Home Appraisal?
- Homebuying, Real Estate, Refinancing
Everything you need to know about calculating LTV ratios, the home appraisal process, how they impact the homebuying ...
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What Home Improvements Add the Most Value To Your Home?
- Tools
Homeowners in the United States have increasingly undertaken remodeling projects to enhance their living spaces. The 2022 Remodeling Impact ...
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How to Prepare and Prevent Financial Emergencies as a Homeowner
- Tools
Owning a home is a significant milestone, but it also comes with financial responsibilities and potential emergencies that ...
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Inexpensive Ways to Spruce Up the Exterior of Your Home
- Tools
Enhancing the curb appeal of your home doesn't have to break the bank. With a little creativity and ...
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The Power of Extra Principal and Interest Payments: Unlocking Financial Freedom
- Tools
Achieving financial freedom is a goal shared by many individuals, and one effective strategy to accelerate this journey ...
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Tips for Managing Your Household Budget
- Tools
You did it! You’re a homeowner. You saved. You budgeted. And now you’ve moved into your new home. ...
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5 Essential Tips for Agents Assisting First-Time Homebuyers
- Homebuying, Real Estate
Discover five key tips for real estate agents who are helping to guide first-time homebuyers on their exciting ...
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The Top 5 Homebuying Trends for Agents to Watch in 2023
- Homebuying, Real Estate
Keller Home Loans is proud to offer this list of current homebuying trends to help real estate agents ...
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First-time Homebuyer? Avoid These 4 Common Pitfalls
- Homebuying
Buy your first home with confidence. Uncover the common errors first-time buyers make and how to steer clear. ...
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Good, better, best: pre-qualified, pre-approved, or offer ready?
- Homebuying
Mortgage terminology If you’re thinking about buying a new home, you may be confused by all the mortgage ...
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Interest rates: what you need to know?
- Homebuying
Introduction When it comes to mortgage loans, think of interest rates as the celebrities, because they're the ones ...
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Navigating the home loan process: a step-by-step guide
- Homebuying
Back to basics: what is a mortgage? For most everyday purchases, you pay the sales price in full, ...
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Shopping for a new home? Learn about the role your credit plays in the process
- Homebuying
What is credit? Simply put: Your credit is your ability to borrow money with the agreement that you’ll ...
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Refinancing your home: what is it and who can benefit?
- Refinancing
Introduction Your home is one of your biggest investments. Home refinancing is a common practice for many homeowners ...
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Should I rent or buy?
- Homebuying
3 questions to ask yourself as you consider renting vs buying Should I rent or buy? This is ...
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Your first-time homebuyer’s guide (part four)
- Homebuying
What to expect during closing? You’ve made it to the fourth, and final installment of Your First-Time Homebuyer’s ...
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Your first-time homebuyer’s guide (part three)
- Homebuying
Introduction Welcome to Your First-Time Homebuyer’s Guide, Part Three! If you’ve completed parts one and two of the series, you’re practically a ...
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Your first-time homebuyer’s guide (part one)
- Homebuying
Introduction As shared in the second edition of Your First Home, written by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan: “Buying ...
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Your first-time homebuyer’s guide (part two)
- Homebuying
Introduction In First-Time Homebuyer’s Guide (Part One) we covered key elements such as deciding to buy, finding your ...
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