As exciting as it is to start the search for your new home, it is important to gather the right information early in the process. This means more than just exploring neighborhoods and looking at what properties are available, as you should also look into matters like pricing trends, changes in interest rates, and your own financial health. Financial matters can be more difficult to assess than the fitness of a home for your family. Fortunately, you can count on FHL Texas to provide important early guidance!

Families ready to make a home purchase can meet with us to learn how their credit history, their proposed down payment, and available loan terms will impact them. This expert guidance can give you important insight into the market, your loan options, and how you can proceed on the path to becoming a homeowner. Our support can be especially helpful to people who are trying to become first time homeowners, but it can be smart to receive expert guidance on the current housing market even if you have already been through this process. (more…)

Buyers and sellers in the housing market can gain different advantages as the real estate market fluctuates. For someone on the outside, it can be difficult to assess whether a certain time is really the “right” time to put a home on the market, or if this is really the most advantageous time to make a purchase. For Fall 2022, there are several trends that make this a good time for buyers, including first time buyers! In addition to falling mortgage rates and less competition for homes, changes in credit scoring are giving people a welcome bump in points! With FHL Texas on hand to help you secure the right mortgage for your dream home, this autumn could be the ideal time for you to make the move from renter to owner! (more…)

Few decisions feel as exciting, or as significant, as the one to become a homeowner. The security of owning your space and the benefits to building equity through property are hard to overstate. With the right space and the right mortgage, you can enjoy significant long-term benefits. Of course, one early question you have to ask is what actually makes a mortgage the right one? A home is something you can visit and see for yourself. As you try to look through different home loan terms, the process can become confusing and frustrating. For many first-time buyers, it can sometimes be difficult to see how you can move forward at all. Fortunately, you can count on guidance from FHL Texas!

Our expert guidance can help you with your initial steps in the homebuying process. Because we provide no-cost preapprovals, you can see what you are eligible for before sinking your money into securing a mortgage. We can answer your questions, help you understand what is available to you, and make sure you know what the terms of your loan include. You can also count on us later on if you want to refinance, or if you are looking to buy a second home or property investment! (more…)

Whether the real estate market favors buyers or sellers, people looking for their first home or a new home can find a number of attractive properties. Of course, while it is an important choice, selecting the property you want is not the only choice you have to make. You can find that you have different options for loans, and they can come with varying terms. What you select can have a lasting impact on your financially. The right choice can certainly be advantageous, but the wrong one can lead to difficulties at a later date.

FHL Texas understands that information on mortgages is important, but that it can be difficult to know what you are agreeing to if you do not have the right support. We can help you throughout the process of reviewing and securing loan terms. Information on FHA or conventional loans, the impact of your down payment on your terms, and what you gain from selecting a fixed rate or adjustable rate mortgage can be explored. Starting with your initial no-obligation pre-approval, we can make the home purchasing process accessible and easily understood! (more…)