Ishakis Finance Report Mortgage Broker Brooklyn
Loan Officer Yael Ishakis’s take on mortgage and finance news.
Keeping track of what the local housing market is doing can be helpful when you are thinking about buying or selling a home. Speaking to a seasoned Brooklyn mortgage lender like myself can help give you the insights you need to make the best decision for you. Let’s take a look a what the Brooklyn… Continue reading Market Update on the Brooklyn, NY Area
As a Brooklyn mortgage lender, I have helped many first-time homebuyers prepare their finances before purchasing a home. It’s more than just coming up with a down payment and closing fees. Getting your finances in order ahead of time can often save a lot of headaches when you get to the mortgage processing point. I… Continue reading How to Get Your Finances Ready for Your First Home
Working as a Brooklyn mortgage lender, I have many new clients looking to buy their first home. A lot of people struggle to come up with the 20% down payment. However, there are ways to buy a home with a minimum or no down payment. There are some down payment mortgage programs that you may… Continue reading Ways to Buy a Home with Minimum Down Payment
How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster Working as a Brooklyn mortgage lender, a number of clients often ask the question “How can I pay my mortgage off faster?” Taking out a mortgage is one of the biggest financial commitments you will make in your life, and it makes sense that some are looking to… Continue reading How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster
Mortgage and Real Estate Market Update on Brooklyn, NY Area Experts have had to change their forecast on home sales and prices for 2019’s housing market due to mortgage rates falling. Speaking to a Brooklyn mortgage lender, it is said that the housing market in the United States overall is right on track for a… Continue reading Mortgage and Real Estate Market Update on Brooklyn, NY Area
Top First Time Buyer Pitfalls to Avoid Buying a new home for the first time can be both exciting and stressful. There is so much to consider and important things to be aware of. Then you have your visit to your Brooklyn mortgage lender to think of, and going through the process of acquiring the… Continue reading Top First Time Buyer Pitfalls to Avoid
Understanding your credit score is one of the most important factors when applying for a mortgage. Your credit has a major impact on the type of loans you can qualify for, meaning if you have a low credit score, you may have a limited selection of mortgages to choose from. Your credit score can also… Continue reading Tips for Improving Your Credit Score
The spring season is just around the corner, which means warmer weather and sunnier skies. The springtime also means it is the peak season to buy a home. According to real estate experts on the Home and Garden Television Network (HGTV), buyers and sellers are most active during the spring and summer months. This time… Continue reading Brooklyn Residential Market Update
If you are a first-time home buyer and are finally wanting to make your dreams of homeownership come true, then now is the perfect time to do so. The beginning of 2019 is all about the buyers due to the current low housing prices and competitive mortgage rates. But before you get started, you should… Continue reading Is a Mortgage Pre-Approval Letter Necessary to Make an Offer?
It is no surprise that New York is a highly populated state, especially in the city; as a result, the apartments are extremely small. If you are looking to buy an apartment in The Greater Brooklyn Area, then your Brooklyn mortgage lender has a few storage hacks you should be aware of before you start… Continue reading Space Saving Tips When Living In A Small New York Apartment
