Reverse mortgages are a great option for seniors who need cash for home renovations, medical bills, or to live out their retirements comfortably. Reverse mortgages only need to be paid once a [...]
When you pay off your home mortgage, you’re actually building something called home equity in the process. Home equity relates to the amount of money you’ve put into your home, and some lenders [...]
Since our founding in July of 2001, the team here at Associates Home Loan has strived to help Florida homebuyers who have been turned away by big banks and traditional lenders. Our goal has [...]
There are 9.6 million self-employed people in the United States, and the number is projected to grow to 10.3 million by the year 2026. Self-employment is rewarding because it allows you to be [...]
Renting out a property is a great way to generate steady income. But just as you have to manage a property day-to-day, you need to keep up with financial management, too. By refinancing a rental [...]
Refinancing can be a mysterious process if you’ve never done it before. It involves more than just gathering paperwork—refinancing is a process that involves checking housing market rates and [...]
When you pay off your mortgage, you’re building equity in your home. We talk a lot about home equity here on the Associates Home Loan blog and for good reason—you can use that built-up equity to [...]
Buying a house is an exciting yet nerve-wracking process for many. Homeownership is a significant investment that often requires a substantial mortgage loan. In order to get a mortgage, a bank or [...]
When you pay off your mortgage, you build equity in your home. When you’ve built enough over time, you can tap into that equity through a home equity loan or home equity line of credit (HELOC). [...]
Preparing to refinance your home in hopes of a better interest rate? Understanding each step of the refinancing process—from locking in a rate to closing—can help speed up the journey and help [...]
No matter what you’re shopping for, it’s always important to compare your options. That’s true whether you’re buying a new sweater or investing in your mortgage. Very few [...]
Associates Home Loan is passionate about supporting families and giving back to the community—and to demonstrate that passion, we’ve established an adoption grant. Our adoption grant will award [...]
In today’s financial climate, many people struggle with maintaining a good credit score. Late payments, going over your credit limit, unemployment, or other financial hardships could lead you [...]
Bankruptcy can have lasting effects on your financial future, but it’s possible to recover after a bankruptcy discharge. In some cases, declaring bankruptcy can be the best choice when it comes [...]
There are a lot of misconceptions about hard money loans, but they’re more useful than you may think. As long as you go through a reputable lender and apply under the right circumstances, a hard [...]
