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Should I Use A Family Member As My Realtor?

February 9, 2018 Marc Edelstein First Time Home Buyers, Michigan Mortgage Banker, Michigan Mortgage Lender, Oakland County Mortgage Banker, Uncategorized 0 Comments

Family is wonderful most of the time, but do you want them as your Realtor, helping you with what might be, the biggest purchase/sale of your lifetime? The short answer is, there is no right answer. Working with family can be great, but it also can be problematic. If you take into consideration the following steps when […]

So You Want to Buy Your First Home!

October 30, 2017 Marc Edelstein Uncategorized 0 Comments

Is it the “right time” to buy? I get a lot of questions about real estate and mortgages. For the most part they’re all great ones, but probably like you in your profession, I hear many of the same questions. One of the ones I get quite frequently is  “when is the right time to buy my first house?” […]

And We’re Back……….

September 28, 2017 Marc Edelstein FHA mortgages in Michigan, First Time Home Buyers, Michigan Mortgage Banker, Michigan Mortgage Lender, Mortgage News, Mortgage Preapproval, Mortgage Real Estate Market Review, Mortgage Refinancing, Mortgage Tips, Oakland County Mortgage Banker, Oakland County Real Estate, Uncategorized, Wayne County Mortgage Banker 0 Comments

So it’s been a while, but now “we are back from a commercial break”, as my good friend Ken Kellner says over a megaphone in his tiki bar every time someone new walks in. Why is this relevant, you may be asking yourself? Well, during my “commercial break” I honed my writing skills, educated myself on the virtues […]

The New Year is Here!

January 5, 2016 Marc Edelstein Uncategorized 0 Comments

The New Year is Here!  January is here and 2015 is now a memory. As we celebrate and bid fare well to the New Year, it is never too early to start getting together documents for your 2015 tax returns. If you’ve recently purchased a home, there may be deductions you claim that you haven’t […]

Whats New In Detroit!

December 18, 2015 Marc Edelstein Uncategorized 0 Comments

If you haven’t been to Detroit lately, you might be surprised to hear that things are changing pretty rapidly when it comes to real estate. Every week it seems that another building or piece of property is being purchased with plans to transform it into something great. Between new developments and real estate programs, more […]

Choosing the Right Realtor

November 14, 2015 Marc Edelstein Uncategorized 0 Comments

Whether buying or selling a home, it’s always a good idea to have somebody who knows the ropes beside you to help guide you through the process. But with so many realtors out there, how do you choose the right one? Here are a few questions to ask a potential realtor to make sure you […]

The Joy of a Pre Approval!

October 19, 2015 Marc Edelstein Uncategorized 0 Comments

Knowing how to properly navigate the uncertain mortgage loan waters can be quite overwhelming, especially if you’re new to the process and aren’t sure what all the terminology means and whether or not it applies to you. A good example of this is mortgage pre-approval. If you’ve recently been thinking about buying a home you […]

Getting a mortgage after bankruptcy?

October 3, 2015 Marc Edelstein Uncategorized 0 Comments

Have you recently filed bankruptcy and are looking to buy a house some day? You may be surprised but… many people are in your shoes. Unfortunately bankruptcy does take a serious toll on your ability to borrow funds and take on any type of debt. Your credit score and reputation both take major hits. But […]