How does your credit score impact your ability to purchase a home? Chris Jordan leads the Chris Jordan Mortgage Team as a branch manager with Main Street Home Loans. Mortgage Executive Magazine has recognized Chris, who has worked with homebuyers in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia since 2005, as a top 1% mortgage originator. In this episode, we discuss how mortgage lenders factor credit scores into their loan approval process, and ways in which you can improve your credit score before buying a house.
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Realtor® Alison Scimeca: @alirun9 or alison@compass.com
Kevin Mahoney, CFP®: @bykevinmahoney or kevin@illumintfc.com
Answers to the Most Commonly Googled Real Estate Questions (Ep. 65)
Assistance Animals: Your Rights as a Renter or Landlord with Guest Abby Volin (Ep.64)
Everything You Need to Know About VA Loans with Guest Brandon Frye (Ep. 63)
Writing Love Letters When Offering on a Home with Guest Karen Ringo (Ep. 62)
How to Write and Win When Competing with Multiple Offers with Guest Michael Fowler (Ep. 61)
The Rental Market and Rental Trends in DC with Guest Emily McDonald of Zillow (Ep. 60)
A Guide to Buying a Fixer Upper with Guest Erin Helland (Ep. 59)
Rental Style and DIY Rental Friendly Renovations with Guest Imani Keal (Ep. 58)
A New Trend: Commuting from Richmond to DC for Work with Guest Mimi Montgomery (Ep. 57)
What is a Co-op and How Does it Differ from a Condo? with Guest Jeff Morelli (Ep. 56)
Buying, Owning, and Selling Real Estate and Tax Implications with Guest Ted Phillips (Ep. 55)
Real Estate Investing and Midterm Term Rentals (MTRs) with Guest Zeona McIntyre (Ep. 54)
Condo Associations and HOAs: Pros and Cons with Co-host Michael Fowler (Ep. 53)
What Happens to Real Estate When You Divorce with Guest Alex Xanttopoulos (Ep. 52)
What is Refinancing and When You Should Refi with Guest Brandon Frye (Ep. 51)
Should You Buy when Rates are High with Guest John Downs (Ep. 50)
Why You Should Hire Your Friend or Family Member as Your Realtor (EP.49)
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How to Navigate a Design / Build with Guest Sean Ruppert of OPaL (Ep. 47)
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