by Angel Leon | Jun 6, 2025 | Mortgage
When buying a home, most people focus on the home price, interest rate, and monthly payment. But there’s another major factor that can significantly affect your mortgage: property taxes. These taxes can make your mortgage payment higher than expected and...
by lizlaurenb | Apr 25, 2024 | Mortgage
Purchasing a new home is an exciting milestone, but it also comes with various responsibilities, including understanding property taxes. Property taxes are a crucial aspect of homeownership, as they contribute to local government funding and services. In this guide,...
by lizlaurenb | Jan 3, 2024 | Home Mortgage Tips
A mortgage escrow account, also known simply as an escrow account, is a financial arrangement set up by a mortgage lender to manage and disburse certain payments related to the property on behalf of the homeowner. The purpose of an escrow account is to ensure that...
by lizlaurenb | Aug 10, 2023 | Mortgage
Property taxes can be a substantial financial burden for homeowners and property owners. Each year, local governments assess the value of properties to determine the amount of property tax owed. However, these assessments are not always accurate and can result in...
by lizlaurenb | Jul 2, 2020 | Home Mortgage Tips
Much to the frustration of taxpayers all over the country, the tax-filing season begins in January and runs through April 15 of each year. The year 2020 brought us many changes, including an extension on filing taxes. Taxes this year are due on July 15th. Are you...
