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Get pre-approved from one of our Loan Officers to see how much you can afford.
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Work with a trusted Real Estate Agent to find a home you would like to move into.
Loan Application
Complete your home loan application to get the lending process started.
Mortgage Programs
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Our experienced mortgage advisors will walk you through the best mortgage loan program that will fit your specific scenario.
Conventional Home Loans.
FHA Home Loans.
USDA Home Loans.
VA Home Loans.
There is no limit to the number of times you can refinance. However, you must qualify every time you apply and there will be costs associated with closing the loan each time.
Yes! There are a number of bond programs that offer low or no down payment financing options.
The key to choosing the right mortgage is to understand the range of options and features available to you, as well as your budget, circumstances, and goals. Our licensed mortgage professionals are here to help you navigate that process. The more you know, the more comfortable and confident you will be choosing the best option for you and your family.
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) does not permit a lender to close a loan until at least seven (7) business days have passed from the date your application was received. A typical home loan takes 30 days, as a number of third-party services such as appraisals, title work, and credit are required in conjunction with the mortgage process. Once you familiarize your Loan Officer with the details of your specific loan scenario, they will be able to provide you with a more specific timeline.
The only way to find out is to speak with a qualified mortgage professional. Our Loan Officers have helped numerous clients who didn’t know if they could qualify to become home owners. We take the time to understand your financial situation and long-term financial goals, and then match you with the loan program that best fits your needs. Your approval for a loan may also largely depend on the price of the home you are financing. Getting pre-qualified prior to beginning your home search can give you an idea of what you may be able to afford.
Homeowners typically refinance to save money, either by obtaining a lower interest rate or by reducing the term of their loan. Refinancing is also a way to convert an adjustable loan to a fixed loan or to consolidate debts.
This question does not have a simple, one-size-fits-all answer. The exact amount will depend on the price of the home you buy as well the type of mortgage financing you choose. Depending on your loan program, your down payment could be as much as 20% of the home’s price or as little as 3%, while some loans require no down payment at all.
You may still qualify for a home loan even if you have experienced a bankruptcy. The best way to find out if you qualify is to talk with a Loan Officer to discuss your options. Be sure to bring all paperwork regarding your bankruptcy so your Loan Officer can find the program that best fits your situation.
Interest rates fluctuate all day, every day. If an interest rate is good, it may be in your best interest to lock now. If you wait, you run the risk of an increase in rates later. If you are concerned that rates may go down after you lock, contact your Loan Officer to discuss your options. Some programs allow you to lock for an extended period and choose to lower your rate should a better one become available.

The Question That Reframes Every Mortgage Conversation Worth Having
As Dave Weston draws closer to the end of his career he measures financial success with a single question. Do I want to work or do I have to work? That distinction is everything. It is the difference between a financial life built around choices and one built around obligations. And it is the standard he holds himself to when he is advising clients on one of the most consequential financial decisions they will ever make.
Why Just Because You Can Does Not Mean You Should
Last week the Dave Weston Group talked about the gap between what a lender will approve and what a buyer should actually spend. The maximum mortgage a buyer qualifies for is a ceiling not a target. Buying at the ceiling can mean owning a home that looks impressive on the outside while slowly eliminating the financial flexibility that makes a genuinely good life possible.
The Psychology of Money teaches that wealth is not about what you own. It is about what you can choose. The buyer who stretched to the maximum qualification may own the bigger home but they may also own a life where every unexpected expense is a crisis, every month is a close calculation, and the idea of working less or taking a risk on something meaningful is simply not available to them.
That is not what Dave Weston wants for his clients.
What a Mortgage Should Actually Do For Your Life
A mortgage is not just a way to buy a house. In the hands of the right advisor it is a tool for building wealth, protecting what you build, and eventually transferring it to the people you love and the causes you care about. That is a fundamentally different frame than treating a mortgage as a necessary transaction to get the keys.
Your financial future should be enhanced because of working with a mortgage advisor. Not complicated by it. Not constrained by it. Enhanced. That means the payment leaves room for saving, for investing, for living the life you actually want rather than the life you can technically afford on paper.
Who This Is For
If you are thinking about buying a home and want that kind of thoughtful conversation about what the mortgage means for your broader financial life Dave Weston at the Dave Weston Group and Hallmark Home Mortgage is the call worth making. And if you already own a home and want that level of ongoing engagement, the relationship that does not end at closing but continues as your life and your equity evolve, that conversation is available to you too.
Give Dave Weston a call at the Dave Weston Group. Because the goal was never just to get a mortgage. It was always to use real estate to build something worth having.
Sources
ConsumerFinancialProtectionBureau.gov
MortgageNewsDaily.com
NationalFoundationForCreditCounseling.org
Investopedia.com
FannieMae.com
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